Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	6 Jul 12:52 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

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This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.