Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 18 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 10 Mar 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Cowden IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm.  Temperature falling to around 46 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Temperature falling to around 46 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then rain after 1pm. High near 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Cowden IL
 39.2°N 88.89°W (Elev. 558 ft)
5:21 pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
5pm CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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