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Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Partly Cloudy with Haze

67°F

19°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 14 May 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cowden IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light south southeast wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.

    High: 86 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light south southeast wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cowden IL
 39.24°N 88.86°W (Elev. 561 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 pm CDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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