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Current conditions at

Mattoon / Charleston, Coles County Memorial Airport (KMTO)

Lat: 39.48°NLon: 88.28°WElev: 722ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 15 Oct 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Oakland IL

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 2am.  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 8 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 2am. 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 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Oakland IL
 39.65°N 88.03°W (Elev. 650 ft)
7:36 am CDT Oct 15, 2026
8am CDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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