Inclement Weather in the Northwest; Elevated Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

In the Pacific Northwest into northern California, areas of heavy rain for the coastal ranges and heavy snowfall over the higher elevations of the Cascades are expected into Friday. Dry and windy conditions may produce elevated fire weather conditions in the central and southern High Plains and the Upper Midwest. Windy conditions and scattered rain and snow showers will continue in the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Nov 6:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Riverton IL

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between midnight and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 13 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 13 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverton IL
 39.84°N 89.54°W (Elev. 548 ft)
7:36 am CST Nov 6, 2025
7am CST Nov 6, 2025-6pm CST Nov 12, 2025
 
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