Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07° N Lon: 88.53° W Elev: 587 ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 81°F (27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index106°F (41°C)
Last update 29 Jun 12:35 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Shelby County

This Afternoon
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Heat index values up to 104.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny with highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Heat index values up to 105.
Tuesday Night
Clear with lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny with highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index values up to 104.
Wednesday Night
Clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Thursday And Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 90s. Lows in the lower 70s.
Friday
Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values up to 100.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.



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