Missouri River at Springfield
11 mi- Level
- 9.4 ft
Reading from Sat 3:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 4:35 PM CDT at KYKN
Overcast and 52°11°, rain ~5 PM–7 AM (75%).
Today: low 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°), high 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 68°20°).
Now 52°11°
Cloudy
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°) | 46°8° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from N, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 72% | 97% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 49°9° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from N, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 73% | 97% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 74% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Drizzle | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 80% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Drizzle | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 83% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Showers | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 42°6° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 42°6° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 47°8°) | 44°7° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 86% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 47°8°) | 43°6° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 89% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 47°8°) | 43°6° | 60%, 0.08 in2 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 93% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Showers | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 46°8°) | 43°6° | 70%, 0.08 in2 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 93% | 70% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Drizzle | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 46°8°) | 43°6° | 80%, 0.08 in2 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Drizzle | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 46°8°) | 42°6° | 70%, 0.08 in2 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 70%, 0.08 in2 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Drizzle | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 70%, 0.08 in2 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 93% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Rain | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 40°4° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 93% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Showers | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 93% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Drizzle | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 45°7° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 86% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 5% | 13 mph21 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 83% | 99% | 2 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°) | 53°12° | 10% | 12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 80% | 98% | 2 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 47°8° to 55°13°) | 53°12° | 10% | 13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 80% | 99% | 1 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 47°8° to 55°13°) | 53°12° | 10% | 12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 77% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 47°8° to 55°13°) | 53°12° | 20% | 13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 77% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 46°8° to 53°12°) | 51°11° | 20% | 13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 80% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°) | 44°7° | 30%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°) | 43°6° | 60%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Showers | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 41°5° | 70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Showers | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 39°4° | 80%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Showers | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 38°3° | 80%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Showers | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 36°2° | 80%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Showers | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 35°2° | 80%, 0.29 in7.4 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from ENE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Rain | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 36°2° | 90%, 0.29 in7.4 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from ENE, gusts 23 mph38 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Rain | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 34°1° | 90%, 0.29 in7.4 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from ENE, gusts 23 mph36 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Rain | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 34°1° | 90%, 0.29 in7.4 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Rain | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 33°1° | 90%, 0.29 in7.4 mm | 14 mph23 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Rain | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 34°1° | 90%, 0.29 in7.4 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 26 mph41 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Rain | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 34°1° | 90%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Rain | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 33°1° | 90%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Rain | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 90%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 27 mph44 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Rain | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 90%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 16 mph26 km/h from E, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 11a | Rain | 48°9° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 42°6° | 90%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 16 mph26 km/h from E, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12p | Rain | 50°10° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 90%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 93% | 100% | 1 |
| Mon 1p | Showers | 51°11° (likely 43°6° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 90%, 0.19 in4.8 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 23 mph38 km/h | 89% | 100% | 1 |
| Mon 2p | Drizzle | 52°11° (likely 44°7° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 90%, 0.19 in4.8 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 89% | 96% | 1 |
| Mon 3p | Showers | 54°12° (likely 45°7° to 55°13°) | 54°12° | 90%, 0.19 in4.8 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 83% | 91% | 0 |
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
70% chance · 0.11 in2.8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
80% chance · 0.42 in11 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. North wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 44, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
70% chance · 0.13 in3.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
80% chance · 0.35 in8.9 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
90% chance · 1.5 in39 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
90% chance · 0.99 in25 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
90% chance · 0.86 in22 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
70% chance · 0.08 in2 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% chance
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Best day outdoors this week: the one dry, mild day the forecasts agree on (high 60°16°).
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
50% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.18 in4.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.24 in6.1 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.03 in0.6 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance · 0.17 in4.2 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
40% chance of rain, high 60°, low 44°.
66% chance of rain, high 53°, low 40°, cooling off.
91% chance of rain, high 56°, low 40°, warming up.
Highs 57–69°; chance of precipitation on Saturday.
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No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Sat 3:15 PM · NWS gauge page
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Reading from Sat 4 PM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 75% less heating than a typical week.
Heating degree days, base 65°F
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 8 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 39°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 3°2° warmer than typical.
Lindy weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:55 AM, sunset 6:34 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 97% cover).
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing