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Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 7 Sep 3:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Athens IL
 39.95°N 89.71°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
3:36 pm CDT Sep 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Sep 7, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 14, 2026
 
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