Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 12 Jul 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cowden IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 64. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 64. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light north northwest wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cowden IL
 39.26°N 88.83°W (Elev. 545 ft)
11:26 am CDT Jul 12, 2026
11am CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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