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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 1:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Athens IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Low around 61. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Low around 61. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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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 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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