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Current Conditions: WHEELER, ILLINOIS

EFFINGHAM (K1H2)

Clear

77.5 F
Humidity:63%
Wind Speed: 12.8 G 19.7 mph
Barometer:29.77 in
Dewpoint:63.9 F
Visibility:10.00 mi
Precip:--
Heat Index:77.9 F
Wind Chill:NA
Apr 17 2026, 07:55 PM CDT
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5 Day Forecast for WHEELER, ILLINOIS (62479)

Friday

High 82 °F
Isolated T-storm
Friday
Night
Low 53 °F
T-storms
Saturday

High 59 °F
Rain Showers Likely
Saturday
Night
Low 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday

High 64 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday
Night
Low 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday

High 62 °F
Sunny
Monday
Night
Low 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday

High 77 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast for WHEELER, ILLINOIS (62479)

Friday
Isolated T-storm. High near 82°F. Wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Thunderstorms. Low around 53°F. Wind 14 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Rain Showers Likely. High near 59°F. Wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly Clear. Low around 37°F. Wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Partly Sunny. High near 64°F. Wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly Cloudy. Low around 39°F. Wind 5 to 6 mph, with gusts as high as 12 mph.
Monday
Sunny. High near 62°F. Wind 6 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 12 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly Clear. Low around 48°F. Wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Partly Sunny. High near 77°F. Wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Slight Chance of Showers. Low around 57°F. Wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny. High near 78°F. Wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly Clear. Low around 59°F. Wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 13 mph.
Thursday
Partly Sunny. High near 80°F. Wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Chance of Thunderstorms. Low around 62°F. Wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
IL Radar
Current Radar • IL
Day 1 Outlook • April 18, 2026

Observation History for WHEELER, ILLINOIS

Time Wind
(mph)		 Vis
(mi)		 Weather Precip (in) Temperature (F) Relative
Humidity		 Wind
Chill
(F)		 Heat
Index
(F)		 Pressure
Air Dwpt altimeter
(in)		 sea level
(mb)
07:55 PM CDT 12.8 G 19.7 10.00 Clear -- 77.5 63.9 63% NA 77.9 29.77 1008.1
07:35 PM CDT 11.4 G 17.2 10.00 Clear -- 77.5 64.4 64% NA 78.1 29.76 1007.8
07:15 PM CDT SE 10.3 G 16.1 10.00 Clear -- 77.9 64.2 63% NA 78.3 29.75 1007.5
06:55 PM CDT SE 9.2 G 17.2 10.00 Clear -- 78.1 64.0 62% NA 78.4 29.74 1007.1
06:35 PM CDT SE 10.3 G 18.3 10.00 Clear -- 78.8 63.5 59% NA 79.2 29.74 1007.1
06:15 PM CDT 11.4 G 21.9 10.00 Clear -- 80.1 62.6 55% NA 81.3 29.75 1007.5
05:55 PM CDT 15.0 G 28.9 10.00 Clear -- 80.6 63.3 56% NA 82.0 29.73 1006.8
05:35 PM CDT 11.4 G 16.1 10.00 Clear -- 79.3 65.1 62% NA 79.9 29.75 1007.5
04:55 PM CDT 12.8 G 21.9 10.00 Clear -- 79.9 63.7 58% NA 81.5 29.79 1008.8
03:35 PM CDT S 16.1 G 24.2 10.00 Partly Cloudy -- 83.3 65.5 55% NA 85.3 29.84 1010.5
03:15 PM CDT G 21.9 10.00 Partly Cloudy -- NULL % NA NA M
02:55 PM CDT S 13.9 G 20.8 10.00 Mostly Cloudy -- 81.7 66.4 60% NA 84.0 29.88 1011.9
02:35 PM CDT S 13.8 G 19.6 10.00 Mostly Cloudy -- 80.6 66.2 62% NA 82.8 29.89 1012.2
02:15 PM CDT S 8.1 G 19.6 10.00 Mostly Cloudy -- 80.8 66.6 62% NA 83.1 29.89 1012.2
01:55 PM CDT S 12.8 G 20.8 10.00 Mostly Cloudy -- 79.9 66.6 64% NA 82.0 29.91 1012.9
01:35 PM CDT 11.4 G 19.7 10.00 Mostly Cloudy -- 80.1 66.7 64% NA 82.4 29.91 1012.9
01:15 PM CDT 11.5 G 17.3 10.00 Mostly Cloudy -- 80.4 67.6 65% NA 82.9 29.92 1013.2
12:55 PM CDT 8.1 G 19.7 10.00 NULL -- 78.6 65.8 65% NA 79.2 29.94 1013.6
12:35 PM CDT 10.3 10.00 Partly Cloudy -- 79.5 66.0 63% NA 81.5 29.94 1013.9
12:15 PM CDT SE 12.8 G 19.7 10.00 Partly Cloudy -- 78.3 65.3 64% NA 78.8 29.95 1014.2
11:55 AM CDT 9.2 10.00 Partly Cloudy -- 76.3 64.9 68% NA 76.8 29.96 1014.6
11:15 AM CDT SE 9.2 10.00 Mostly Cloudy -- 72.3 64.8 77% NA 72.9 29.97 1014.9
10:55 AM CDT 8.1 10.00 Cloudy -- 72.0 63.3 74% NA 72.3 29.98 1015.2
10:35 AM CDT S 5.8 10.00 Mostly Cloudy -- 72.9 63.3 72% NA 73.2 29.98 1015.2

Regional Weather Observation

EFFINGHAM (K1H2)

Clear
77.5 F

MATTOON/CHARLEST (KMTO)

Clear
75.2 F

DECATUR (KDEC)

Clear
75.2 F

OLNEY-NOBLE (KOLY)

Clear
77.4 F

FLORA (KFOA)

Clear
77.0 F

SALEM/LECKRONE (KSLO)

Mostly Cloudy
79.0 F
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