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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 1 Apr 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Athens IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Temperature falling to near 49 by 8pm, then rising to around 57 during the remainder of the night. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F⇑

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Temperature falling to near 49 by 8pm, then rising to around 57 during the remainder of the night. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 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 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Athens IL
 40°N 89.68°W (Elev. 614 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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