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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

Fair and Breezy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 21 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1002.9 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 24 Feb 1:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Dawson IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dawson IL
 39.86°N 89.46°W (Elev. 581 ft)
Last Update:
2:36 pm CST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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