Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mattoon / Charleston, Coles County Memorial Airport (KMTO)

Lat: 39.48°NLon: 88.28°WElev: 722ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	18°F (-8°C)
Last update	11 Dec 5:53 am CST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Mattoon IL

Winter Weather Advisory December 11, 03:00pm until December 12, 06:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Today
High: 30 °F
Cloudy then
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 19 °F
Chance Snow
then Heavy
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: -7 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 4 °F
Cold
Sunday Night
Low: -7 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 24 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 26. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Saturday

Snow, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -7. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -7.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 24.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.