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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 12:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Cowden IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Steady temperature around 65. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. Temperature falling to around 47 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F⇓

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Steady temperature around 65. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. Temperature falling to around 47 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Rain. High near 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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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:
10:46 pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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