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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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Cowden IL

Heat Advisory August 17, 09:00am until August 18, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 17, 09:00am until August 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Cowden IL
 39.2°N 88.89°W (Elev. 558 ft)
Last Update:
8:51 am CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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