Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 29 Jun 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Rochester IL

Heat Advisory June 29, 11:00am until July 3, 12:00am
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Rochester IL
 39.73°N 89.61°W (Elev. 558 ft)
2:46 am CDT Jun 29, 2026
4am CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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