Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 6 Jul 5:15 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Shelby County

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Near steady temperature in the lower 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Light and variable winds, becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night And Thursday
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Friday And Friday Night
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.



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