Severe Weather Continues in the Central and Southern U.S.

Dangerous severe weather will continue overnight in the nation’s heartland with potentially intense tornadoes and very large hail. The threat for severe weather will shift eastward into the Ohio Valley and mid-South on Tuesday. Farther west on the back side of this large storm system, strong winds and critical fire weather will affect the southern and central High Plains through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Altamont IL

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Altamont IL
 39.08°N 88.81°W (Elev. 633 ft)
8:40 am CDT May 7, 2024
10am CDT May 7, 2024-6pm CDT May 13, 2024
 
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