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Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 12:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Athens IL

Dense Fog Advisory until September 11, 09:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
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    Dense Fog Advisory until September 11, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 63 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of dense fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Friday
Areas of dense fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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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:
11:26 pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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