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Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Nov 8:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Cowden IL

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain between 10am and 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 54. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain between 10am and 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 54. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cowden IL
 39.24°N 88.86°W (Elev. 561 ft)
Last Update:
8:06 am CST Nov 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Nov 1, 2026-6pm CST Nov 7, 2026
 
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