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Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 5 Nov 8:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Athens IL

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Athens IL
 39.95°N 89.71°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
8:51 am CST Nov 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Nov 5, 2026-6pm CST Nov 11, 2026
 
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