Springfield, Ill. – Central Illinois is heading into a dry and warmer stretch, with temperatures pushing into the mid to upper 80s by Wednesday under mostly sunny skies. After a cool night in the 40s, residents can expect a steady climb in heat as the week unfolds.
According to the National Weather Service in Lincoln, little to no rainfall is expected across the region for the next seven days. Highs will reach the upper 70s on Monday, the low 80s on Tuesday, and approach 90 degrees by Wednesday afternoon. Overnight lows will trend milder later in the week, staying mostly in the 50s.
The dry pattern is welcome news for farmers who are wrapping up late-summer fieldwork, though residents should be mindful of dry grass and elevated fire danger in rural areas. Outdoor workers and students returning to school buses in the afternoon will also notice the quick jump in heat by midweek.
With no storms or rainfall on the horizon, conditions will remain stable into the weekend, though the stretch of warmer weather could linger.
Five Day Forecast for Springfield, Illinois
- Monday: Mostly sunny, high 75–80°
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, high 78–82°
- Wednesday: Sunny, high 85–89°
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, high near 88°
- Friday: Sunny, high 87–89°
