Current conditions at

Mattoon / Charleston, Coles County Memorial Airport (KMTO)

Lat: 39.48°NLon: 88.28°WElev: 722ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

58°F

14°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.2 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Charleston IL

Tornado Watch until March 11, 11:00am
Severe T-storm Warning until March 11, 06:30am
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    Tornado Watch until March 11, 11:00am
    Severe T-storm Warning until March 11, 06:30am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 64 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Temperature falling to around 43 by 4pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charleston IL
 39.5°N 88.19°W (Elev. 650 ft)
5:26 am CDT Mar 11, 2026
6am CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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