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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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 7:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Athens IL

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 80. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 80. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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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:
7:36 am CDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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