Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.50 in (998.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 9:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Pleasant Plains IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pleasant Plains IL
 39.87°N 89.92°W (Elev. 597 ft)
9:21 pm CDT Jun 17, 2026
10pm CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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