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Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 11 Oct 1:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens ILSimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers. High near 79. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 79. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
Athens ILSimilar City Names
 39.95°N 89.74°W (Elev. 551 ft)
Last Update:
1:46 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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