Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

Light Rain

69°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Sep 7:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Sherman IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers.  High near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. High near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light east northeast wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Sherman IL
 39.84°N 89.6°W (Elev. 568 ft)
8:11 am CDT Sep 10, 2026
8am CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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