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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mattoon / Charleston, Coles County Memorial Airport (KMTO)

Lat: 39.48°NLon: 88.28°WElev: 722ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gays IL

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gays IL
 39.45°N 88.48°W (Elev. 755 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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