Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	NW 7 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	9 Sep 3:52 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Thayer IL

Overnight
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind around 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.