Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

Fog/Mist

65°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 12 Sep 6:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Springfield IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light north wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light north wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Springfield IL
 39.78°N 89.63°W (Elev. 600 ft)
7:36 am CDT Sep 12, 2026
7am CDT Sep 12, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
 
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