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Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 13 Jan 2:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Cowden IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 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.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 37 °F⇓

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. 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 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 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.
Wednesday
A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. 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. 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 39.
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 6.
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:
3 Miles NNE Cowden IL
 39.28°N 88.83°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 am CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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