Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Springfield weather observations began downtown in 1879. They were taken there through the end of 1947, and from 1948 onward, have originated at Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport. Click here for a detailed history of observing sites. Normals are based on the 30-year period from 1991-2020.