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Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

A Few Clouds

86°F

30°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 14 Apr 2:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens ILSimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 79. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 79. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Athens ILSimilar City Names
 39.95°N 89.74°W (Elev. 551 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 20, 2026
 
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