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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Partly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cowden IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm. Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 64. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 43. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm. Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 64. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 43. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cowden IL
 39.24°N 88.86°W (Elev. 561 ft)
Last Update:
3:37 pm CDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT May 2, 2026-6pm CDT May 9, 2026
 
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