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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Petersburg IL

Heat Advisory August 18, 12:58pm until August 18, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 18, 12:58pm until August 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Petersburg IL
 39.98°N 89.82°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
12:40 pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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