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Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 21 Apr 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Mechanicsburg IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. High near 75. South wind around 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. High near 75. South wind around 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Mechanicsburg IL
 39.81°N 89.46°W (Elev. 581 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 am CDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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