Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Southeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains/Upper Midwest and Southwest

A slow-moving storm system will continue to bring thunderstorms, heavy rain and flooding potential from Southeast Florida, into the Southern to Central Appalachians and the Mid-Atlantic regions today into Wednesday. Gusty winds and dry fuels will support widespread critical fire weather in the northern Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85° N Lon: 89.68° W Elev: 587 ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 May 4:52 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Sangamon County

Today
Patchy fog this morning. Mostly cloudy this morning, then partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening. Lows around 60. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the lower 60s.
Friday Through Saturday
Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows around 60.
Saturday Night And Sunday
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Monday
A chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.



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451 AM CDT Tue May 13 2025
 
 

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