Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. 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.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	11 Dec 12:35 pm CST

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Detailed forecast for

Effingham County

Rest Of Today

Mostly cloudy. Snow likely this afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation. Cooler. Near steady temperature in the lower 30s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.

Tonight

Snow, mainly in the evening. Snow accumulation around an inch. Near steady temperature in the lower 30s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.

Friday

Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy. Cooler with lows around 18. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Cloudy. A chance of snow in the morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. Light snow accumulation possible. Cooler. Near steady temperature around 19. Temperature falling to around 18 in the afternoon. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Much colder with lows 5 below to zero. Wind chill values as low as 20 below.

Sunday And Sunday Night

Mostly clear. Highs 5 to 10 above. Lows 5 below to zero. Wind chill values as low as 20 below.

Monday

Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 20s. Wind chill values as low as 10 below in the morning.

Monday Night And Tuesday

Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20. Highs in the mid 30s.

Tuesday Night And Wednesday

Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 40s.