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An Active Weather Wednesday

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible on Wednesday in parts of the Ohio Valley, Upper Mississippi Valley and south-central Plains. These storms may produce heavy rain and flooding in the Ohio Valley. Meanwhile, a strong cold front will sweep through the Northwest U.S. with rain, mountain snow and high winds. Finally, heat and record high temperatures are likely across the Southern U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 5:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Springfield IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 62 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 78. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 78 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 58 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 87 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 71 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 88 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 59 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 66 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 47 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 78. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Springfield IL
 39.78°N 89.63°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
4:40 am CDT May 18, 2022
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT May 18, 2022-6pm CDT May 24, 2022
 
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