Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

Light Rain

66°F

19°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Athens IL

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 50. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Athens IL
 39.89°N 89.8°W (Elev. 597 ft)
11:11 am CDT Apr 15, 2026
11am CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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