Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

76°F

24°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 G 38 mph
Barometer	29.38 in (994.7 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	17 Jun 4:52 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Springfield, Capital Airport IL

Tornado Watch until June 17, 10:00pm

Wind Advisory until June 17, 07:00pm

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Tornado Watch

Wind Advisory

Tornado Watch until June 17, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory until June 17, 07:00pm
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This Afternoon
High: 78 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Juneteenth
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 78. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Juneteenth

Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.