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Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

73°F

23°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	S 24 G 39 mph
Barometer	29.68 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Apr 3:52 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Athens IL

Tornado Watch until April 2, 08:00pm

Wind Advisory until April 2, 07:00pm

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Tornado Watch

Wind Advisory

Tornado Watch until April 2, 08:00pm
Wind Advisory until April 2, 07:00pm
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This Afternoon
High: 73 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 78 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 52 °F
T-storms
Saturday
High: 62 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 52. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 56.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31.