Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	9 Sep 10:15 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Cowden IL

Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.