Forecast Details for Springfield, IL

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Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?

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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the distinguishing features of most clouds.

Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud. The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation, such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form of a stratus cloud.

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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?

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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.

Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km) and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer. These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.

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