Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 12 Jul 2:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Petersburg IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light north wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light north wind.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Petersburg IL
 40.09°N 89.88°W (Elev. 558 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
2pm CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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