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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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1026.7 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 2 Mar 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Charleston IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of freezing rain before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. High near 54. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers after 3am. Low around 48. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 63. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 54. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers after 3am. Low around 48. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 63. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charleston IL
 39.5°N 88.19°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
5:12 am CST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Mar 2, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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