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Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 14 Oct 2:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dawson IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 76. East wind around 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 76. East wind around 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Dawson IL
 39.86°N 89.46°W (Elev. 581 ft)
Last Update:
3:36 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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