Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	9 Sep 1:52 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Springfield IL

Overnight
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light east northeast wind.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.