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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

Light Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 9:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dawson IL

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 49. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 49. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dawson IL
 39.86°N 89.46°W (Elev. 581 ft)
Last Update:
9:46 am CDT Apr 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Apr 24, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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