Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 24 Feb 9:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Cowden IL

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Cowden IL
 39.26°N 88.77°W (Elev. 554 ft)
9:36 am CST Feb 24, 2026
10am CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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