Springfield, Illinois · now
Clear
- High / Low
- 71° / 46°
- Wind
- 41 mph WNW
- Humidity
- 48%
Tomorrow· Thursday75°/56°· Sunny
2° warmer than yesterday at this time
Current weather and 7-day forecast for Springfield, Illinois, sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Expect sunny today. Today's high is 71° with a low near 46°.
What to wear today
Long sleeves or short — your call
Sweet spot at 71°F. Most people will be comfortable in either.
Temperature · next 24 hours
Next 24 hours
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7 AM
57°
0%
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9 AM
61°
0%
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11 AM
66°
0%
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1 PM
68°
0%
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3 PM
70°
0%
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5 PM
71°
0%
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7 PM
68°
0%
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9 PM
60°
0%
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11 PM
55°
0%
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1 AM
52°
0%
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3 AM
48°
0%
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5 AM
47°
0%
Live radar
View full radar →7 days
- Today 5/13 Sunny 0% 71° · 46°
- Thu 5/14 Sunny 63% 75° · 56°
- Fri 5/15
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 63% 80° · 63° - Sat 5/16 Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 47% 87° · 64°
- Sun 5/17 Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 27% 89° · 69°
- Mon 5/18 Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 64% 92° · 67°
- Tue 5/19 Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 69% 80° · 59°
Extended outlook days 8–16
- Wed 5/20
Drizzle 47% 61° · 51° - Thu 5/21 Mostly Sunny 21% 71° · 48°
- Fri 5/22
Cloudy 19% 75° · 54° - Sat 5/23 Cloudy 22% 82° · 58°
- Sun 5/24 Drizzle 25% 82° · 69°
- Mon 5/25
Rain Showers 29% 81° · 68° - Tue 5/26 Drizzle 29% 74° · 69°
- Wed 5/27 Drizzle 30% 76° · 58°
- Thu 5/28
Partly Cloudy 39% 65° · 50°
Days 8+ from the Open-Meteo multi-model ensemble — treat as a guide; accuracy drops past day 7.
Best time to head outside
Picks the upcoming daytime hour with the most favorable conditions for each activity. Factors in temperature, wind, precipitation timing, and pollen.
- Run8 AM
comfortable at 58°F · light wind (12 mph) · no rain expected · pollen high today — allergy sufferers, take note
Excellent100 / 100 - Bike9 AM
comfortable at 61°F · breezy (14 mph) · no rain expected · pollen high today — allergy sufferers, take note
Excellent100 / 100 - Golf9 AM
comfortable at 61°F · breezy (14 mph) · no rain expected · pollen high today — allergy sufferers, take note
Excellent100 / 100 - Picnic12 PM
comfortable at 68°F · breezy (16 mph) · no rain expected · pollen high today — allergy sufferers, take note
Excellent100 / 100
Climate normals
What weather to expect in Springfield
Springfield in May typically averages 73° highs and 55° lows, with about 15 days of rain. The hottest stretch is July (average high 85°); the coldest is January (average low 18°). July is the wettest month on average.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° | 18° | 7 |
| Feb | 42° | 25° | 8 |
| Mar | 60° | 39° | 16 |
| Apr | 67° | 49° | 16 |
| May | 73° | 55° | 15 |
| Jun | 84° | 67° | 14 |
| Jul | 85° | 69° | 20 |
| Aug | 83° | 67° | 11 |
| Sep | 80° | 61° | 8 |
| Oct | 70° | 51° | 6 |
| Nov | 54° | 39° | 12 |
| Dec | 41° | 26° | 12 |
Normals derived from the past two years of observations via Open-Meteo's historical archive.
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