Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jul 7:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light north wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light north wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Athens IL
 39.95°N 89.71°W (Elev. 600 ft)
7:36 am CDT Jul 7, 2026
8am CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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