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Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

Overcast and Breezy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 21 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 7 Mar 11:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Athens IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 44 by 5pm. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 61 °F⇓

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 18 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.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly before noon. High near 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 44 by 5pm. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 18 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.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly before noon. High near 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy.
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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:
12:26 pm CST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Mar 7, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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