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Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 13 Jan 6:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Cowden IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 9pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 4pm. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 36 °F⇓

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 28. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 9pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 4pm. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 28. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Cowden IL
 39.26°N 88.77°W (Elev. 554 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 am CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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