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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 20 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 14 Apr 3:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Springfield IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 79. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 79. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Springfield IL
 39.8°N 89.66°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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