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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

A Few Clouds

98°F

37°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 1 Sep 4:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens IL

Heat Advisory September 1, 05:30pm until September 3, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory September 1, 05:30pm until September 3, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Athens IL
 39.95°N 89.71°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
4:36 pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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