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Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 24 Aug 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Girard IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light east wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light east wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Girard IL
 39.45°N 89.79°W (Elev. 656 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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