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Light drizzle,rain likely tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 87° in Springfield today. Tomorrow looks showers around 89°, with a 20% chance of rain.

87°71°
89°73°
84°68°
67°62°
66°57°
70°55°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowsplit ±4°Sundaysplit ±8°Mondaymodels agreeTuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaysplit ±6°
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
87°
Light drizzle
Today 87°·Low 72°·Rain 6%
AmericanNOAA GFS
85°
Cloudy
Today 85°·Low 72°·Rain 6%
EuropeanECMWF
89°
Thunderstorm
Today 89°·Low 70°·Rain 22%
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Springfield weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Springfield swings 59°F across the year, from 84°F highs in June to 25°F lows in January, and July is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 36 in of precipitation.

Warmest month
June
84°F average high
Coldest month
January
25°F average low
Wettest month
July
36 in a year
Below freezing
3 months
January, February and December
Comfortable
3 months
April, May and October
Residents
114,000
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The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Springfield and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Springfield hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Springfield 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Light drizzle
87° 71°
models agree
Tomorrow
Showers
89° 73°
±4°
Sun
Light rain
84° 68°
±8°
Mon
Showers
67° 62°
models agree
Tue
Light drizzle
66° 57°
models agree
Wed
Cloudy
70° 55°
±6°
Thu
Cloudy
71° 56°
±7°
Fri
Cloudy
71° 57°
±8°
Sat
Partly cloudy
73° 59°
±8°
Sun
Cloudy
77° 56°
±11°
Mon
Light drizzle
72° 55°
±11°
Tue
Cloudy
65° 52°
±11°
Wed
Cloudy
67° 49°
±5°
Thu
Cloudy
75° 51°
±6°

Springfield, Illinois (IL) is at its warmest in Jun (average highs near 84°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 25°F), with roughly 36 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Springfield right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Springfield climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
38°
25°
Feb
50°
29°
Mar
55°
35°
Apr
65°
45°
May
77°
56°
Jun
84°
65°
Jul
84°
67°
Aug
83°
66°
Sep
79°
60°
Oct
68°
49°
Nov
54°
38°
Dec
45°
31°

Which forecast is most accurate in Springfield?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
95
/100rank #1
93±0.7°F98±0.7 mph9597% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
82
/100rank #2
78±2.2°F97±1.0 mph7687% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±4°85° to 89°±16%6% to 22% chance
Tomorrow±4°87° to 91°±1%19% to 20% chance
Sun±8°81° to 89°±33%45% to 78% chance
Mon±4°66° to 69°±9%65% to 74% chance
Tue±4°64° to 67°±25%16% to 41% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Springfield

today, local time
Sunrise
06:42
Sunset
19:02
Daylight
12h 20m

Common questions

What's the weather in Springfield today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Springfield today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Springfield today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Springfield and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Springfield?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Springfield (CheckWeather Score 95/100), ahead of the American at 82. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Springfield?
June is typically the warmest month in Springfield, with average highs around 84°F.
How cold does Springfield get?
The coldest month in Springfield is January, when overnight lows average about 25°F.
How much rain does Springfield get?
Springfield sees roughly 36 in of precipitation a year, with July usually the wettest month.

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