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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 31 Mar 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Athens IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 46. West southwest wind around 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 63. East northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then rain likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. High near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain likely. High near 67. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 46. West southwest wind around 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 63. East northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then rain likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. High near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain likely. High near 67. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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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 Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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