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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 26 Dec 7:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Dawson IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 42 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 60 by 5am. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 54 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. High near 67. South wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Blustery.
    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 60 by 5am. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. High near 67. South wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dawson IL
 39.86°N 89.46°W (Elev. 581 ft)
Last Update:
5:02 pm CST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Dec 26, 2025-6pm CST Jan 2, 2026
 
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