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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Overcast and Breezy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 24 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 29 Dec 10:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Cowden IL

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow between noon and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between 2 and 8. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 23 °F

    Blustery.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 2 and 12. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow between noon and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between 2 and 8. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 2 and 12. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cowden IL
 39.24°N 88.86°W (Elev. 561 ft)
Last Update:
10:06 am CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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