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Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 12 Oct 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens IL

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers.  High near 79. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 76. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 79. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 76. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Athens IL
 39.95°N 89.71°W (Elev. 600 ft)
11:51 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
12pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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