Springfield, Illinois

Local Time: 10:26 AM CDT (GMT -0500) — Set My Timezone	Lat/Lon: 39.8° N 89.6° W (Google Map)

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Springfield, Illinois (PWS)

Updated: 10:25 AM CDT on May 21, 2013

78.0 °F

Clear

Humidity:	69%
Dew Point:	67 °F
Wind:	9.1 mph from the SSW
Wind Gust:	9.1 mph
Pressure:	29.75 in (Falling)
Heat Index:	80 °F
Visibility:	10.0 miles
UV:	7 out of 16
Pollen:	5.30 out of 12 Pollen Forecast new!
Clouds:	Clear - (Above Ground Level)
Elevation:	544 ft

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Flight Rule:	VFR (KSPI)
Wind Speed:	13.0 kts.
Wind Dir:	202° (SSW)
Ceiling:	Unlimited
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City:		Temp.:	Conditions:	Updated:
»	Springfield	72 °F	Clear	9:52 AM CDT
	Taylorville	72 °F	Clear	10:15 AM CDT
	Lincoln	73 °F	Scattered Clouds	10:15 AM CDT
	Jacksonville	72 °F	Scattered Clouds	10:15 AM CDT

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Max Temperature:

Min Temperature:

Normal (KSPI)

76 °F

54 °F

Record (KSPI)

94 °F (1941)

35 °F (2002)

Yesterday

85 °F

63 °F

Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 9

Detailed History and Climate (KSPI)

Today's State Extremes

State Highs:
Cairo	79°F
Danville	78°F
Harrisburg	78°F
Mount Carmel	78°F
Robinson	78°F

State Lows:
Savanna	60°F
Galesburg	60°F
Taylorville	60°F
Litchfield	61°F
Bloomington	61°F

Astronomy

May 21, 2013

Rise:

Solar Noon:

Set:

Actual Time

5:38 AM CDT

12:55 PM CDT

8:12 PM CDT

Civil Twilight

5:07 AM CDT

8:43 PM CDT

Nautical Twilight

4:28 AM CDT

9:22 PM CDT

Astronomical Twilight

3:45 AM CDT

10:05 PM CDT

Altitude

-0.8°

70.5°

-0.8°

Azimuth

62.4°

180.0°

297.7°

Hour Angle of the Sun

109.1°

109.2°

-109.3°

Mean Anomaly of the Sun

136.07°

136.37°

136.67°

Obliquity

23.44°

Right Ascension of the Sun

58.39°

58.69°

59.00°

Sun Declination

20.26°

20.32°

20.38°

Moon

4:26 PM CDT

3:06 AM CDT

Length Of Visible Light:

15h 35m

Length of Day

14h 33m

Tomorrow will be 1m 35s longer.

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Springfield, IL

78.0 °F

Clear

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Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
84° F \| 64° F	77° F \| 54° F	68° F \| 45° F	68° F \| 50° F	70° F \| 55° F
T-storms 40% chance of precipitation	Chance of T-storms 40% chance of precipitation	Chance of Rain 30% chance of precipitation	Clear	Mostly Cloudy
Hourly	Hourly	Hourly	Hourly	Hourly
Today is forecast to be Cooler than yesterday.

Forecast for Springfield

Updated: 10:00 AM CDT on May 21, 2013

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Tuesday

Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

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Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible.

Wednesday

Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 77F. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

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Wednesday Night

Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 68F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%.

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Thursday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 45F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph.

Friday

Clear. High of 68F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Clear. Low of 50F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy. High of 70F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

Sunday

Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 73F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 61F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible.

Monday

Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy. High of 88F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy. Low of 70F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy. High of 90F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. Low of 72F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Partly cloudy. High of 90F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. Low of 72F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Partly cloudy. High of 91F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Clear. Low of 72F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.

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Air Quality Forecast for Springfield

	Air Quality:	AQ Index:	Pollutant:
Yesterday	Moderate		OZONE
Yesterday	Good		PM2.5
Current	Good		PM2.5
Current	Good		OZONE
Tuesday	Good		PM2.5
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Springfield, IL

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78.0 °F

67 °F

69%

SSW at 9.1 mph

29.27 in

0.00 in / hr

80 °F

544 ft

10:25 AM CDT

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MesoWest HAZLDL , Chatham, IL

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71 °F

North at -

0.00 in / hr

590 ft

8:55 AM CDT

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APRSWXNET Springfield IL , Chatham, IL

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71 °F

64 °F

79%

SSW at 8 mph

29.68 in

0.00 in / hr

72 °F

577 ft

10:02 AM CDT

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South, Rochester, IL

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75.6 °F

67 °F

74%

SSW at 5.3 mph

29.58 in

- / hr

77 °F

577 ft

10:16 AM CDT

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MesoWest RDGLEY , Barclay, IL

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68 °F

North at -

0.00 in / hr

575 ft

7:05 AM CDT

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Rural Chatham, Chatham, IL

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72.0 °F

66 °F

82%

SW at 8.0 mph

29.75 in

0.00 in / hr

72 °F

600 ft

10:26 AM CDT

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Pleasant Plains, IL

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72.4 °F

68 °F

85%

South at 8.0 mph

29.67 in

0.00 in / hr

71 °F

565 ft

11:24 AM EDT

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Barn Hollow, Athens, IL

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69.4 °F

64 °F

82%

SW at 8.3 mph

29.63 in

- / hr

604 ft

8:51 AM CDT

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South Weather Station, Mechanicsburg, IL

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73.9 °F

72 °F

92%

SSW at 15.2 mph

29.91 in

0.00 in / hr

72 °F

587 ft

10:25 AM CDT

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MesoWest I-55/IL104 @ PAWNEE , Divernon, IL

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70 °F

62 °F

76%

SSW at 23 mph

0.00 in / hr

609 ft

9:18 AM CDT

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Woodland Lakes, Petersburg, IL

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73.6 °F

67 °F

80%

SW at 12.1 mph

29.76 in

0.00 in / hr

74 °F

614 ft

10:26 AM CDT

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MesoWest SWEETW , Sweet Water, IL

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80 °F

North at -

0.00 in / hr

78 °F

617 ft

9:00 AM CDT

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Greenview (3 Miles SE), Greenview, IL

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72.4 °F

67 °F

82%

NNW at 4.5 mph

29.76 in

0.00 in / hr

72 °F

589 ft

10:26 AM CDT

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North Petersburg, Petersburg, IL

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72.4 °F

67 °F

82%

SSW at 2.0 mph

29.62 in

0.00 in / hr

72 °F

597 ft

10:25 AM CDT

Rapid Fire

RURAL KINCAID IL USA, PAWNEE, IL

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71.4 °F

62 °F

71%

SW at 16.0 mph

29.06 in

0.00 in / hr

74 °F

610 ft

10:24 AM CDT

Normal

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	Local Storm Report
05/20/2013 0917 PM 4 miles N of Springfield, Sangamon County. Thunderstorm wind gust m54.00 mph, reported by ASOS. 05/21/2013 0653 am Auburn, Sangamon County. Heavy rain m2.55 inch, reported by mesonet. 05/21/2013 0748 am Chatham, Sangamon County. Heavy rain m2.36 inch, reported by NWS employee. 05/21/2013 0653 am Auburn, Sangamon County. Heavy rain m2.55 inch, reported by mesonet. 05/21/2013 0748 am Chatham, Sangamon County. Heavy rain m2.36 inch, reported by NWS employee. 05/20/2013 0917 PM 4 miles N of Springfield, Sangamon County. Thunderstorm wind gust m54.00 mph, reported by ASOS. 05/20/2013 0917 PM 4 miles N of Springfield, Sangamon County. Thunderstorm wind gust m54.00 mph, reported by ASOS. 05/20/2013 0917 PM 4 miles N of Springfield, Sangamon County. Thunderstorm wind gust m54.00 mph, reported by ASOS. 05/20/2013 0917 PM 4 miles N of Springfield, Sangamon County. Thunderstorm wind gust m54 mph, reported by ASOS.