Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. 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

71°F

22°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 5:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Williamsville IL

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. North wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Williamsville IL
 39.95°N 89.6°W (Elev. 564 ft)
5:56 am CDT Sep 9, 2026
6am CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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