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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

76°F

24°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 24 Jun 1:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dawson IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 78. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 78. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dawson IL
 39.86°N 89.46°W (Elev. 581 ft)
Last Update:
1:36 pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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