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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

A Few Clouds

51°F

11°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 18 Nov 10:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Athens IL

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain between noon and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain between noon and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Athens IL
 39.95°N 89.71°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
9:36 am CST Nov 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Nov 18, 2025-6pm CST Nov 24, 2025
 
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