Excessive Rainfall in the Southern Plains into the Lower Mississippi and Upper Midwest

Heavy thunderstorms will continue to produce areas of excessive rainfall and locally considerable flooding over parts of the southern Plains into the mid-Mississippi River Valley through Saturday. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring flash and urban flooding, along with isolated riverine flooding across portions of the Upper Midwest, mainly over central Minnesota. 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.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 12 Jun 6:52 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Sangamon County

Tonight
Cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday
Showers likely. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
Monday And Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tuesday And Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Wednesday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.



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