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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

A Few Clouds and Windy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 28 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Apr 1:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Springfield, Capital Airport IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 78. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 78. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Springfield, Capital Airport IL
 39.84°N 89.69°W (Elev. 584 ft)
Last Update:
1:56 pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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