Here’s the forecast for the Mattoon area from the National Weather Service, as of January 17 at 7:30am:
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -1 and -11. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 51.