Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mattoon / Charleston, Coles County Memorial Airport (KMTO)

Lat: 39.48°NLon: 88.28°WElev: 722ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	S 20 G 35 mph
Barometer	29.46 in (997.2 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Jun 3:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Ashmore IL

Tornado Watch until June 17, 10:00pm

Wind Advisory until June 17, 07:00pm

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Tornado Watch

Wind Advisory

Tornado Watch until June 17, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory until June 17, 07:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 81 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
then Severe
Thunderstorms
Thursday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Juneteenth
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Juneteenth

Sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.