Tracking Atmospheric River in the Northwest U.S. and Clipper with Winter Weather in the Northeast U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, heavy rainfall which may lead to urban and river flooding with possible landslides, and heavy inter-mountain snow over the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through Thursday. A clipper will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Thursday with areas of moderate to heavy snow and mixed wintry precipitation. Read More >

Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 10 Dec 3:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Cowden IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 19. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 19. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 7.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Cowden IL
 39.26°N 88.8°W (Elev. 597 ft)
3:36 pm CST Dec 10, 2025
3pm CST Dec 10, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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