Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	N 8 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	6 Jul 3:52 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Athens IL

This Afternoon
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Saturday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 89.