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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mattoon / Charleston, Coles County Memorial Airport (KMTO)

Lat: 39.48°NLon: 88.28°WElev: 722ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Charleston IL

Wind Advisory March 12, 10:00pm until March 13, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 28 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 28 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charleston IL
 39.5°N 88.19°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
9:36 pm CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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