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Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 12:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cowden IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light northeast wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cowden IL
 39.26°N 88.83°W (Elev. 545 ft)
Last Update:
10:56 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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