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Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 10 Sep 11:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cowden IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cowden IL
 39.24°N 88.86°W (Elev. 561 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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