Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mattoon / Charleston, Coles County Memorial Airport (KMTO)

Lat: 39.48°NLon: 88.28°WElev: 722ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 7 Jul 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Arthur IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Arthur IL
 39.67°N 88.41°W (Elev. 650 ft)
9:37 am CDT Jul 7, 2026
10am CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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