Mattoon Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
Grey Sky Settles Over the Town
Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Warmest Wednesday at 61° · coldest night Saturday at 26°
The short of it: Mattoon weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 7 °C (45 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 3 °C (38 °F). Today’s high 9 °C (48 °F), low 3 °C (37 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 08:45 local time.
MATTOON, Thursday. — Those stepping out in Mattoon this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 48°, the night near 37°. A raw day by local measure — 5° below the November average of 53°. The wind keeps up from the NNW at 11 mph, gusting to 9 mph, and the glass holds steady.
Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Wednesday the pick at about 61°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 26°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.
For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Mattoon brings highs near 53°, lows of 34° and about 3.7 in. of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 86°, January the coldest at 20°, and June the wettest with 5.0 in.. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to February. The best months to ride in are May and October.
The sun is up 10 h 6 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 689 ft above the sea.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain · Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Overcast | 42° | 37° | 5 mph | – |
| 9 AM | Overcast | 46° | 38° | 8 mph | – |
| 10 AM | Overcast | 47° | 39° | 8 mph | – |
| 11 AM | Overcast | 48° | 39° | 9 mph | – |
| 12 PM | Overcast | 48° | 38° | 10 mph | – |
| 1 PM | Overcast | 47° | 37° | 10 mph | – |
| 2 PM | Overcast | 47° | 37° | 10 mph | – |
| 3 PM | Partly cloudy | 46° | 35° | 10 mph | – |
| 4 PM | Overcast | 43° | 32° | 10 mph | – |
| 5 PM | Overcast | 42° | 33° | 8 mph | – |
| 6 PM | Overcast | 42° | 32° | 9 mph | – |
| 7 PM | Partly cloudy | 41° | 31° | 8 mph | – |
| 8 PM | Partly cloudy | 39° | 30° | 8 mph | – |
| 9 PM | Partly cloudy | 38° | 29° | 7 mph | – |
| 10 PM | Partly cloudy | 37° | 28° | 7 mph | – |
| 11 PM | Mostly clear | 37° | 28° | 7 mph | – |
| 12 AM | Partly cloudy | 36° | 28° | 6 mph | – |
| 1 AM | Overcast | 36° | 28° | 6 mph | – |
| 2 AM | Overcast | 36° | 28° | 6 mph | – |
| 3 AM | Overcast | 37° | 29° | 6 mph | – |
| 4 AM | Overcast | 37° | 29° | 6 mph | – |
| 5 AM | Overcast | 38° | 29° | 6 mph | – |
| 6 AM | Overcast | 37° | 29° | 7 mph | – |
| 7 AM | Overcast | 37° | 28° | 7 mph | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 12): overcast, high 48°, low 37°, dry, gusts to 20 mph. Sun up 6:34 AM, down 4:40 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Friday (Nov 13): overcast, high 46°, low 31°, dry, gusts to 17 mph. Sun up 6:35 AM, down 4:39 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Saturday (Nov 14): mostly clear, high 48°, low 26°, dry, gusts to 10 mph. Sun up 6:36 AM, down 4:38 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.
Sunday (Nov 15): clear sky, high 53°, low 26°, dry, gusts to 3 mph. Sun up 6:37 AM, down 4:38 PM. Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.
Monday (Nov 16): clear sky, high 56°, low 31°, dry, gusts to 7 mph. Sun up 6:38 AM, down 4:37 PM. Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.
Tuesday (Nov 17): clear sky, high 57°, low 31°, dry, gusts to 12 mph. Sun up 6:39 AM, down 4:36 PM. Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.
Wednesday (Nov 18): overcast, high 61°, low 32°, dry, gusts to 13 mph. Sun up 6:40 AM, down 4:36 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain · Snow | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 37°48° | dry | 20 mph | 10 h 6 min | |
| Friday | 31°46° | dry | 17 mph | 10 h 4 min | |
| Saturday | 26°48° | dry | 10 mph | 10 h 2 min | |
| Sunday | 26°53° | dry | 3 mph | 10 h 1 min | |
| Monday | 31°56° | dry | 7 mph | 9 h 59 min | |
| Tuesday | 31°57° | dry | 12 mph | 9 h 57 min | |
| Wednesday | 32°61° | dry | 13 mph | 9 h 56 min |
Warmest: Wednesday at 61°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: today, 20 mph.