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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 10:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Cowden IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 78. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 84. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 78. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 84. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Cowden IL
 39.22°N 88.83°W (Elev. 571 ft)
Last Update:
10:36 am CDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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