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Current conditions at

Mattoon / Charleston, Coles County Memorial Airport (KMTO)

Lat: 39.48°NLon: 88.28°WElev: 722ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

69°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 15 Oct 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Charleston IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms.  High near 77. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 3am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 77. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Charleston IL
 39.5°N 88.19°W (Elev. 650 ft)
12:36 pm CDT Oct 15, 2026
1pm CDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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