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Current conditions at

Mattoon / Charleston, Coles County Memorial Airport (KMTO)

Lat: 39.48°NLon: 88.28°WElev: 722ft.

Light Rain

71°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Arthur IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 47. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 4am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 47. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Arthur IL
 39.71°N 88.46°W (Elev. 663 ft)
9:37 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
10am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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