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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.

Mostly Cloudy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 17 Mar 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Charleston IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 11pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 11pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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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 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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