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Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 2 Aug 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cowden IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cowden IL
 39.24°N 88.86°W (Elev. 561 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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