Effingham, IL Weather Forecast

Local 7-day forecast

69°
F

Partly Sunny

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

Thursday, May 21, 2026
Wind: 8 to 12 mph ENE
Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East northeast wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

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: May 19, 2026 5:25 PM CDT.

The active forecast window currently covers May 21 to May 25, 2026 for Effingham, IL.

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Page focus
city weather
Forecast window
May 21 to May 25, 2026
Latest sync
May 19, 2026 5:25 PM CDT
Forecast office
ILX
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
69°F
Thursday
Next Low
54°F
Thursday Night
Rain Outlook
9
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
8 to 12 mph
Thursday

Daily Outlook

Today
May 21
Partly Sunny
69 °F
/ 54°F
Wind 8 to 12 mph
Fri
May 22
Showers And Thunderstorms
70 °F
/ 57°F
Wind 8 mph
Sat
May 23
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
77 °F
/ 59°F
Wind 6 mph
Sun
May 24
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
78 °F
/ 60°F
Wind 3 mph
Mon
May 25
Chance Rain Showers
79 °F
/ 63°F
Wind 6 mph

This Week in Effingham

Memorial Day looks like the warmest upcoming period in Effingham at 79 degrees F.

Thursday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 54 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Thursday at about 8 to 12 mph ENE.

Precipitation is mentioned in 9 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
May 19, 2026 5:25 PM CDT
Coverage
5 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

Thursday Night
May 21
54°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
9 mph ENE

A chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday
May 22
70°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
8 mph E

A chance of rain showers before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Night
May 22
57°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
3 to 7 mph SSW

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday
May 23
77°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
6 mph WSW

A slight chance of rain showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

Saturday Night
May 23
59°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
1 to 5 mph NW

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Sunday
May 24
78°F
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
3 mph ENE

A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

Sunday Night
May 24
60°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
2 mph NE

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Memorial Day
May 25
79°F
Chance Rain Showers
6 mph E

A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

Monday Night
May 25
63°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
5 mph ESE

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
Thursday
May 21
Partly Sunny
69°F
8 to 12 mph
ENE
Thursday Night
May 21
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
54°F
9 mph
ENE
Friday
May 22
Showers And Thunderstorms
70°F
8 mph
E
Friday Night
May 22
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
57°F
3 to 7 mph
SSW
Saturday
May 23
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
77°F
6 mph
WSW
Saturday Night
May 23
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
59°F
1 to 5 mph
NW
Sunday
May 24
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
78°F
3 mph
ENE
Sunday Night
May 24
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
60°F
2 mph
NE
Memorial Day
May 25
Chance Rain Showers
79°F
6 mph
E
Monday Night
May 25
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
63°F
5 mph
ESE
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