Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in South Central Texas

Widespread rain may produce flash flooding across the Southern Plains into the Ozarks today. Numerous instances of flash flooding are expected in south-central Texas, including the Hill Country. There will also be a risk of isolated severe thunderstorms across the southern Plains today, where an instance or two of severe wind, hail, or a brief tornado may occur. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

Fog/Mist

48°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 20 Nov 10:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Mechanicsburg IL

  • Today

    Today: Patchy drizzle.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy drizzle before 9pm, then a chance of rain, mainly after 3am.  Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Patchy fog between noon and 1pm. High near 55. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy drizzle. Cloudy, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Patchy drizzle before 9pm, then a chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Rain. Patchy fog between noon and 1pm. High near 55. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mechanicsburg IL
 39.81°N 89.4°W (Elev. 577 ft)
10:26 am CST Nov 20, 2025
11am CST Nov 20, 2025-6pm CST Nov 26, 2025
 
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