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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

Partly Cloudy

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 17 Mar 1:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of flurries before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -4 and 1. West northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between -4 and 6. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of flurries before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -4 and 1. West northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between -4 and 6. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Athens IL
 39.95°N 89.71°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
1:56 am CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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