Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mattoon / Charleston, Coles County Memorial Airport (KMTO)

Lat: 39.48°NLon: 88.28°WElev: 722ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 6 Jul 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Ashmore IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Ashmore IL
 39.52°N 88.1°W (Elev. 663 ft)
1:41 pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
4pm CDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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