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Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 13 Jun 11:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dawson IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dawson IL
 39.86°N 89.46°W (Elev. 581 ft)
Last Update:
12:10 am CDT Jun 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Jun 14, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 20, 2025
 
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