Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats; Record High Temperatures for Northern Tier

Persistent pattern across a large portion of the Central and Western States will focus showers and thunderstorms, some of which may be severe alongside the threat of heavy rainfall. This threat also extends into Florida as we are monitoring a disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico. Meanwhile, new record high temperatures are forecast for the Upper Midwest, Great Lakes and Northeast later this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mattoon / Charleston, Coles County Memorial Airport (KMTO)

Lat: 39.48°NLon: 88.28°WElev: 722ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 31 May 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mattoon/Charleston, Coles County Memorial Airport IL

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Scattered
    T-storms

    High: 87 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 65 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Scattered
    T-storms

    High: 87 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 66 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 91 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 66 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. East northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 91 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 66 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    Sunny

    High: 90 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. East northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Mattoon/Charleston, Coles County Memorial Airport IL
 39.46°N 88.28°W (Elev. 679 ft)
9:10 am CDT May 31, 2023
11am CDT May 31, 2023-6pm CDT Jun 6, 2023
 
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