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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

Arthur IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  High near 77. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 14 to 18 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: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • 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: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 77. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 14 to 18 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 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arthur IL
 39.71°N 88.46°W (Elev. 663 ft)
7:36 am CDT Oct 15, 2026
8am CDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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