Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mattoon / Charleston, Coles County Memorial Airport (KMTO)

Lat: 39.48°NLon: 88.28°WElev: 722ft.

Partly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 1 Apr 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Charleston IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 59. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers.  Low around 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 58. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 66. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 59. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 58. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 66. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
Charleston IL
 39.5°N 88.19°W (Elev. 650 ft)
6:32 am CDT Apr 1, 2026
9am CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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