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Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

A Few Clouds

57°F

14°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 1:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dawson IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Low around 38. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 50 °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 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Low around 38. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dawson IL
 39.86°N 89.46°W (Elev. 581 ft)
Last Update:
1:56 pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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