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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

78°F

26°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 9 Apr 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Athens IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers. High near 64. West southwest wind around 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers. High near 64. West southwest wind around 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Athens IL
 39.89°N 89.8°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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