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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

Light Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Springfield IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Springfield IL
 39.78°N 89.66°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
11:11 am CDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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