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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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 15 May 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Cowden IL

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Cowden IL
 39.22°N 88.89°W (Elev. 577 ft)
Last Update:
9:07 am CDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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