New Athens, IL Weather Forecast

Local 7-day forecast

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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Track current conditions, temperature changes, wind, and the full daily outlook for New Athens, IL in one place.

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Wind: 13 mph SW
This Afternoon

A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Local 7-day forecast

Local Weather Overview

This forecast page for New Athens, IL is designed for quick trip planning, giving you a clean read on daytime highs, overnight lows, and changing conditions across the upcoming forecast window. Latest sync: Apr 15, 2026 2:43 PM CDT.

The active forecast window currently covers Apr 15 to Apr 21, 2026 for New Athens, IL.

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Page focus
city weather
Forecast window
Apr 15 to Apr 21, 2026
Latest sync
Apr 15, 2026 2:43 PM CDT
Forecast office
LSX
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
82°F
This Afternoon
Next Low
63°F
Tonight
Rain Outlook
8
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
10 to 14 mph
Saturday

Daily Outlook

Today
Apr 15
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
82 °F
/ 63°F
Wind 13 mph
Thu
Apr 16
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
82 °F
/ 59°F
Wind 8 mph
Fri
Apr 17
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
86 °F
/ 56°F
Wind 2 to 13 mph
Sat
Apr 18
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
69 °F
/ 40°F
Wind 10 to 14 mph
Sun
Apr 19
Sunny
63 °F
/ 40°F
Wind 7 to 10 mph
Mon
Apr 20
Sunny
70 °F
/ 49°F
Wind 3 to 9 mph
Tue
Apr 21
Mostly Sunny
76 °F
/ 57°F
Wind 7 to 12 mph

This Week in New Athens

Friday looks like the warmest upcoming period in New Athens at 86 degrees F.

Saturday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 40 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Saturday at about 10 to 14 mph W.

Precipitation is mentioned in 8 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
Apr 15, 2026 2:43 PM CDT
Coverage
7 days
Time zone
America/Chicago
Forecast office
LSX
Radar station
KLSX

Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.

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Extended Forecast

Tonight
Apr 15
63°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
7 to 10 mph SW

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight, then showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday
Apr 16
82°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
8 mph SW

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night
Apr 16
59°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
2 to 6 mph S

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday
Apr 17
86°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
2 to 13 mph S

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 2 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night
Apr 17
56°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
12 mph S

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 64 overnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday
Apr 18
69°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
10 to 14 mph W

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night
Apr 18
40°F
Chance Rain Showers
7 to 13 mph NW

A chance of rain showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday
Apr 19
63°F
Sunny
7 to 10 mph NW

Sunny, with a high near 63.

Sunday Night
Apr 19
40°F
Clear
3 to 7 mph N

Clear, with a low around 40.

Monday
Apr 20
70°F
Sunny
3 to 9 mph S

Sunny, with a high near 70.

Monday Night
Apr 20
49°F
Mostly Clear
8 mph S

Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

Tuesday
Apr 21
76°F
Mostly Sunny
7 to 12 mph SW

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Tuesday Night
Apr 21
57°F
Partly Cloudy
6 to 9 mph SW

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
This Afternoon
Apr 15
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
82°F
13 mph
SW
Tonight
Apr 15
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
63°F
7 to 10 mph
SW
Thursday
Apr 16
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
82°F
8 mph
SW
Thursday Night
Apr 16
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
59°F
2 to 6 mph
S
Friday
Apr 17
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
86°F
2 to 13 mph
S
Friday Night
Apr 17
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
56°F
12 mph
S
Saturday
Apr 18
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
69°F
10 to 14 mph
W
Saturday Night
Apr 18
Chance Rain Showers
40°F
7 to 13 mph
NW
Sunday
Apr 19
Sunny
63°F
7 to 10 mph
NW
Sunday Night
Apr 19
Clear
40°F
3 to 7 mph
N
Monday
Apr 20
Sunny
70°F
3 to 9 mph
S
Monday Night
Apr 20
Mostly Clear
49°F
8 mph
S
Tuesday
Apr 21
Mostly Sunny
76°F
7 to 12 mph
SW
Tuesday Night
Apr 21
Partly Cloudy
57°F
6 to 9 mph
SW
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