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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain and Breezy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 21 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 14 Apr 6:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Athens IL

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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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:
6:36 am CDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 20, 2026
 
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