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Significant Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Event in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Significant severe weather and heavy rainfall is likely from the central and southern Plains into the the Ozarks today into tonight. Tornadoes, potentially strong to intense, large hail and damaging winds are possible. Critical fire weather including gusty winds and low humidity will continue today over parts of Arizona, New Mexico, west Texas, and the central valley of California. 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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Illiopolis IL

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 61. East southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 77. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 14 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 61. East southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 77. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 14 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Illiopolis IL
 39.85°N 89.31°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
10:42 am CDT May 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT May 19, 2025-6pm CDT May 25, 2025
 
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