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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 18 Jun 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cowden IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cowden IL
 39.26°N 88.86°W (Elev. 594 ft)
Last Update:
5:11 pm CDT Jun 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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