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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

92°F

33°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 18 Aug 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cowden IL

Heat Advisory August 18, 05:17pm until August 18, 08:00pm
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    Heat Advisory August 18, 05:17pm until August 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light northeast wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cowden IL
 39.24°N 88.86°W (Elev. 561 ft)
Last Update:
4:40 pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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