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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

Springfield, Capital Airport 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
    then 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. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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 78. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 9 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 32 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °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. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 9 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 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
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 73.
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Point Forecast:
Springfield, Capital Airport IL
 39.84°N 89.69°W (Elev. 584 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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