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Severe thunderstorms, excessive rainfall, critical fire weather are all in the outlook today and into this last weekend of April. Very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a couple strong tornadoes will all be possible across the central and southern Plains today. Flash flooding also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for Southern High Plains Read More >

Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1026.3 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 25 Apr 5:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Springfield IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 62 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 49 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 66 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 63 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 78 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 67 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 78 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 62 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 72 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Springfield IL
 39.78°N 89.63°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 am CDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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