Effingham, IL Weather Forecast

Local 7-day forecast

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Showers And Thunderstorms

Track current conditions, temperature changes, wind, and the full daily outlook for Effingham, IL in one place.

Thursday, October 15, 2026
Wind: 9 mph S
This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Local 7-day forecast

Local Weather Overview

This forecast page for Effingham, IL is designed for quick trip planning, giving you a clean read on daytime highs, overnight lows, and changing conditions across the upcoming forecast window. Latest sync: Oct 15, 2026 2:37 PM CDT.

The active forecast window currently covers Oct 15 to Oct 21, 2026 for Effingham, IL.

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Page focus
city weather
Forecast window
Oct 15 to Oct 21, 2026
Latest sync
Oct 15, 2026 2:37 PM CDT
Forecast office
ILX
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
80°F
This Afternoon
Next Low
49°F
Tonight
Rain Outlook
3
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
18 mph
Friday

Daily Outlook

Today
Oct 15
Showers And Thunderstorms
80 °F
/ 49°F
Wind 9 mph
Fri
Oct 16
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
57 °F
/ 38°F
Wind 18 mph
Sat
Oct 17
Sunny
59 °F
/ 34°F
Wind 2 to 8 mph
Sun
Oct 18
Widespread Frost then Sunny
66 °F
/ 38°F
Wind 1 to 6 mph
Mon
Oct 19
Sunny
71 °F
/ 42°F
Wind 0 to 3 mph
Tue
Oct 20
Mostly Sunny
73 °F
/ 43°F
Wind 2 mph
Wed
Oct 21
Sunny
75 °F
/ 47°F
Wind 3 mph

This Week in Effingham

This Afternoon looks like the warmest upcoming period in Effingham at 80 degrees F.

Saturday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 34 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Friday at about 18 mph NW.

Precipitation is mentioned in 3 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
Oct 15, 2026 2:37 PM CDT
Coverage
7 days
Time zone
America/Chicago
Forecast office
ILX
Radar station
KVWX

Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.

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Extended Forecast

Tonight
Oct 15
49°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
9 to 17 mph WSW

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday
Oct 16
57°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
18 mph NW

A slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night
Oct 16
38°F
Partly Cloudy
9 to 16 mph NNW

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday
Oct 17
59°F
Sunny
2 to 8 mph NNE

Sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 2 to 8 mph.

Saturday Night
Oct 17
34°F
Clear then Areas Of Frost
2 mph E

Areas of frost after 3am. Clear, with a low around 34. East wind around 2 mph.

Sunday
Oct 18
66°F
Widespread Frost then Sunny
1 to 6 mph SSE

Widespread frost before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 1 to 6 mph.

Sunday Night
Oct 18
38°F
Mostly Clear
3 mph SSE

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Monday
Oct 19
71°F
Sunny
0 to 3 mph SSE

Sunny, with a high near 71.

Monday Night
Oct 19
42°F
Partly Cloudy
2 mph ESE

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Tuesday
Oct 20
73°F
Mostly Sunny
2 mph ESE

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Tuesday Night
Oct 20
43°F
Mostly Clear
1 mph E

Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

Wednesday
Oct 21
75°F
Sunny
3 mph SE

Sunny, with a high near 75.

Wednesday Night
Oct 21
47°F
Mostly Clear
2 mph SE

Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
This Afternoon
Oct 15
Showers And Thunderstorms
80°F
9 mph
S
Tonight
Oct 15
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
49°F
9 to 17 mph
WSW
Friday
Oct 16
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
57°F
18 mph
NW
Friday Night
Oct 16
Partly Cloudy
38°F
9 to 16 mph
NNW
Saturday
Oct 17
Sunny
59°F
2 to 8 mph
NNE
Saturday Night
Oct 17
Clear then Areas Of Frost
34°F
2 mph
E
Sunday
Oct 18
Widespread Frost then Sunny
66°F
1 to 6 mph
SSE
Sunday Night
Oct 18
Mostly Clear
38°F
3 mph
SSE
Monday
Oct 19
Sunny
71°F
0 to 3 mph
SSE
Monday Night
Oct 19
Partly Cloudy
42°F
2 mph
ESE
Tuesday
Oct 20
Mostly Sunny
73°F
2 mph
ESE
Tuesday Night
Oct 20
Mostly Clear
43°F
1 mph
E
Wednesday
Oct 21
Sunny
75°F
3 mph
SE
Wednesday Night
Oct 21
Mostly Clear
47°F
2 mph
SE
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