Heavy Rainfall and Storms in the Carolinas; Active Pattern in the West; Strong Winter Storm in Alaska

Showers and storms will continue across the Mid-Atlantic today. Some storms may produce heavy to excessive rainfall especially within the Carolinas which could lead to flash, urban and small stream flooding. Valley rain and mountain snow will continue to spread across the West today and Friday. A strong winter storm will bring blizzard conditions to the Arctic coastline in Alaska through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 28 Mar 9:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Springfield IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 61 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 41 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 70 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 55 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 69 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 46 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 67 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 54 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    High: 73 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Springfield IL
 39.8°N 89.66°W (Elev. 600 ft)
9:42 am CDT Mar 28, 2024
10am CDT Mar 28, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 3, 2024
 
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