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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SPRINGFIELD (K8V7)

Lat: 37.46°NLon: 102.62°WElev: 4390ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 18 Aug 2:10 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Springfield CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 99. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 99. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Springfield CO
 37.45°N 102.61°W (Elev. 4364 ft)
Last Update:
1:11 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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