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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. Today; Dangerous Heatwave Coming to the West

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms will be possible today and Thursday across parts of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and mid Mississippi Valley. Damaging winds, large hail and flooding should be the main threats. A record-breaking and dangerous heatwave is coming to the West. Dozens of daily high temperature records could be broken starting this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

Fair and Breezy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed S 21 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 23 Jun 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Pleasant Plains IL

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 84 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 65 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 86 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 72 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 85. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    T-storms

    High: 85 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 71. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    T-storms

    Low: 71 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 82 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 67 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 82 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 85. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 71. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Pleasant Plains IL
 39.87°N 89.92°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
12:10 pm CDT Jun 23, 2021
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Jun 23, 2021-6pm CDT Jun 29, 2021
 
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