Tracking Atmospheric River in the Northwest U.S. and Clipper with Winter Weather in the Northeast U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, heavy rainfall which may lead to urban and river flooding with possible landslides, and heavy inter-mountain snow over the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through Thursday. A clipper will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Thursday with areas of moderate to heavy snow and mixed wintry precipitation. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

Overcast and Breezy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 22 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 10 Dec 12:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Springfield IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow likely before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Springfield IL
 39.78°N 89.63°W (Elev. 600 ft)
12:36 pm CST Dec 10, 2025
1pm CST Dec 10, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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