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Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.9 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 24 Mar 6:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dawson IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 38. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 38. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dawson IL
 39.86°N 89.46°W (Elev. 581 ft)
Last Update:
6:26 am CDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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