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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 3 Dec 12:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Cowden IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow and freezing rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between zero and 10. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 18 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow and freezing rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between zero and 10. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Cowden IL
 39.26°N 88.8°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 pm CST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Dec 3, 2025-6pm CST Dec 9, 2025
 
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