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Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 5:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Athens IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
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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:
5:16 pm CDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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