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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 30.48 in (1032.6 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 7 Apr 9:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens IL

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Athens IL
 39.95°N 89.74°W (Elev. 551 ft)
Last Update:
4:57 am CDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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