Weather forecast for todayEffingham, IL

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 10:08 am CDT

  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphSSE 160°
  • Humidity: 58%
  • Dewpoint: 37°F
  • Pressure: 30.53"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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Currently, blue skies stretch endlessly, with the sun at its brightest.
The temperature is a cool 51.8°F, the feels-like temperature is slightly different, estimated at a chilly 48.2°F. The current temperature is relatively far from the maximum of 64.4°F forecasted for today.

Sunday Oct 18, 2026

  • 64°F
  • 36°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphSSE 162°
  • Humidity: 39%
  • UV index: 5
  • Sunrise: 7:07 am CDT
  • Sunset: 6:11 pm CDT
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Today, bright and sunny weather is expected.
A high of a breezy 64.4°F during the day contrasts markedly with a low of a wintry 35.6°F at night.
The highest temperature is forecasted to follow the average for October, around 64.9°F.
Sunrise was at 7:07 am and sunset will be at 6:11 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 4min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 3 pm - 5 pm 63°C.
Coldest hour: 1 am 43°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 1 am 4%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 11 am
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphS 170°
  • Humidity: 48%
  • Pressure: 30.5"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 12 pm
  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphS 170°
  • Humidity: 42%
  • Pressure: 30.47"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 1 pm
  • 61°F
  • Feels like:
    61°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphSSE 166°
  • Humidity: 36%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 5
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  • 2 pm
  • 63°F
  • Feels like:
    63°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphSSE 163°
  • Humidity: 33%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 3 pm
  • 63°F
  • Feels like:
    63°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphSSE 163°
  • Humidity: 31%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 4 pm
  • 63°F
  • Feels like:
    63°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphSSE 159°
  • Humidity: 30%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 5 pm
  • 63°F
  • Feels like:
    63°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphSSE 155°
  • Humidity: 32%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 6 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 3mphSE 145°
  • Humidity: 43%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:11 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphSE 134°
  • Humidity: 62%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphSE 128°
  • Humidity: 69%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphSE 129°
  • Humidity: 73%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphSE 130°
  • Humidity: 77%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 1mphSSE 148°
  • Humidity: 79%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, bright skies and dry conditions are anticipated.
The temperature will vary between a minimum of 44.6°F and a maximum of 62.6°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 2 pm to 5 pm.
The forecasted high will be close to the typical October maximum of 64.9°F. The lowest temperature today is more resembling November's average minimum of 36.9°F than the average low in October of 48.4°F.
Updated: Oct 18, 2026 @ 15:08:28 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

The temperature at 10:08 am CDT is 51.8°F.

Today, expect bright skies and plenty of sunshine.

Today, the highest temperature will be 64.4°F, while the lowest temperature will be 35.6°F.
The highest temperature today will be in line with the average maximum temperature in October. The lowest temperature today will be noticeably lower than the average low of 48.4°F.

On Sunday, in Effingham, sunrise was at 7:07 am and sunset will be at 6:11 pm (CDT).

In Effingham, today, there will be 11h and 4min of daylight.