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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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1025.5 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 22 Jan 1:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Dawson IL

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 06:00am until January 25, 06:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 03:00am until January 24, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind 7 to 12 mph becoming north 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values between -12 and -22. North wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -11 and -16. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 11. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 8. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 14. North northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind 7 to 12 mph becoming north 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values between -12 and -22. North wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -11 and -16. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 11. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 8. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 14. North northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dawson IL
 39.86°N 89.46°W (Elev. 581 ft)
Last Update:
1:51 pm CST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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