Severe Thunderstorm and Critical Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Tuesday

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms Tuesday with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible Tuesday due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 11:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dieterich IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Scattered
    T-storms

    Low: 63 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 80 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 65 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 74 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 50 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind around 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 72 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 51 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 62 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 44 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind around 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Dieterich IL
 39.07°N 88.39°W (Elev. 600 ft)
11:42 pm CDT Apr 15, 2024
12am CDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2024
 
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