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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

74°F

23°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 7:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Athens IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 46. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 58. East northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 61 by 5am. East wind 13 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 54 °F⇑

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 49. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 46. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 58. East northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 61 by 5am. East wind 13 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 49. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Athens IL
 40°N 89.68°W (Elev. 614 ft)
Last Update:
7:51 pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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