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Current conditions at
Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)
Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.
Partly Cloudy
76°F
24°C
| Humidity | 84% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 30.05 in |
| Dewpoint | 71°F (22°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 77°F (25°C) |
| Last update | 14 Oct 5:35 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Cowden IL
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
ShowersThursday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 49 °F
T-storms then
Chance
ShowersFriday
High: 58 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 61 °F
Patchy Frost
then SunnySaturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Clear then
Areas FrostSunday
High: 67 °F
Areas Frost
then SunnySunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 49. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Cowden IL
39.24°N 88.86°W (Elev. 561 ft)
39.24°N 88.86°W (Elev. 561 ft)
3:36 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
5pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
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