Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 6 Jul 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Springfield IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Springfield IL
 39.78°N 89.63°W (Elev. 600 ft)
12:01 pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
12pm CDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
 
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