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Thunderstorms and Widespread Rainfall Across the Southern Plains

Isolated severe thunderstorms and widespread showers may produce flash flooding across the Southern Plains through Thursday. Numerous instances of flash flooding are expected in south-central Texas, including portions of the Hill Country; and an additional area across eastern Oklahoma into the Ozarks on Thursday. Heavy rainfall and mountain snow will return to southern California on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

Fog/Mist

44°F

7°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 20 Nov 3:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Athens IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 7am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 54. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 7am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 54. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Rain. High near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Athens IL
 40°N 89.77°W (Elev. 577 ft)
Last Update:
3:21 am CST Nov 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Nov 20, 2025-6pm CST Nov 26, 2025
 
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