Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

A Few Clouds

85°F

29°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 7 Jul 2:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Springfield IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly 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: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 72. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 72. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Springfield IL
 39.8°N 89.63°W (Elev. 600 ft)
3:37 pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
3pm CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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