Springfield, Missouri Weather
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Springfield weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
Conditions updated 9:21 AM CDT · Open-Meteo
- TodaySep 21Mostly Clear later45%—79°66°—
- TuesdaySep 22Overcast——76°61°-3°
- WednesdaySep 23Overcast——83°56°+7°
- ThursdaySep 24Overcast——83°58°0°
- FridaySep 25Overcast——86°62°+3°
- SaturdaySep 26Drizzle12%—93°67°+7°
- SundaySep 27Light Showers30%—87°65°-6°
Air quality now AQI 37 · Good
AQI 37 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 9.1 µg/m³ (AQI 51) with a 0.99 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 9.1 µg/m³ (AQI 51) with a 0.99 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.99
- Wind
- calm
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- stagnant smoke
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
September dries up ditches or breaks down bridges.
- Moonrise
- 4:39 PM
- Moonset
- 1:44 AM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
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Springfield at a glance
- Today vs. normal: Today averages 73°F (high 79°F, low 66°F), 6°F above the 67°F normal for Sep 21
- Last frost: April 4 (1991–2020 median, NOAA station 1 km away)
- Microseason: Sep 21–25
- Planting calendar: September — plant garlic (overwinter); harvest tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash
16-Day Forecast — Springfield
- Mon79°66°45%
- Tue76°61°7%
- Wed83°56°0%
- Thu83°58°2%
- Fri86°62°7%
- Sat93°67°12%
- Sun87°65°30%
- Mon84°65°29%
- Tue76°68°36%
- Wed83°61°26%
- Thu86°64°9%
- Fri90°66°16%
- Sat84°68°17%
- Sun67°51°13%
- Mon65°44°16%
- Tue66°46°11%
Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Live wind & temperature near Springfield
Interactive wind and temperature map centered on Springfield — it loads in your browser. Open the full weather map.
Right now in the garden
Fall planting + final harvests
As of September 21, the season's first frost (typically October 27) is approaching. Pick what frost-tender plants still carry before the next cold front. This city's planting calendar for September: plant garlic (overwinter); harvest tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, and winter squash.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — Springfield
SPC includes Springfield in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.
- TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- TOMORROWNONENo severe risk
- DAY 3NONENo severe risk
Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.
Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook.
Sun & seasons in Springfield
Springfield sits in Greene County, where the year’s longest day runs 14h 43m of daylight and its shortest just 9h 36m — a swing of +5h 7m between the June and December solstices. Clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
St. Louis, the state’s largest city, lies about 194 miles to the ENE. The nearest town Springfield tracks is Ava, roughly 38 miles to the ESE.
Air quality in Springfield
Air quality in Springfield’s county has trended dirtier since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2021 (median AQI 38). See the full air-quality history for Springfield.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| March | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | lettuce, spinach, radishes |
| May | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, spinach, beans, summer squash, garlic |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, garlic |
| August | beans, squash, fall brassicas, carrots | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash |
| September | garlic (overwinter) | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash |
| October | garlic (overwinter) | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash, fall brassicas, carrots |
| November | — | fall brassicas, carrots |
A year in weather
July is Springfield's warmest stretch (~78°F) and January its coldest (~33°F); precipitation crests in May at 6.0 inches and ebbs in February to 2.4 inches.
| Month | Mean temp | Precip |
|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 2.4″ |
| February | 37° | 2.4″ |
| March | 46° | 3.7″ |
| April | 56° | 5.2″ |
| May | 66° | 6.0″ |
| June | 74° | 4.9″ |
| July | 78° | 3.9″ |
| August | 77° | 3.6″ |
| September | 70° | 4.5″ |
| October | 58° | 3.6″ |
| November | 46° | 3.6″ |
| December | 36° | 2.6″ |
Regional context
Similar climates Battlefield, MO, Republic, MO, Fremont Hills, MO
By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Springfield sees 33°F Januarys and 78°F Julys, a 45°F range, plus around 46.5 inches of precipitation.
Precipitation in Springfield runs summer-dominant: May averages 6.0 inches from warm-season storms, while February drops to 2.4 inches under drier cool air. That puts Springfield in a summer-convective cohort with places like Battlefield, MO, Republic, MO and Fremont Hills, MO.
The cool-season window in Springfield starts at April 4, when nights stop freezing — think peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. Hold Springfield's tender crops — tomatoes, peppers, basil — until 10-14 days past Springfield's last frost. Springfield's window closes around October 27 as Springfield's overnight lows return below freezing. Sheltered Springfield yards can escape a light frost.
Similar climates: Battlefield, MO, Republic, MO, Fremont Hills, MO, Willard, MO, Nixa, MO.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Springfield?
- In Springfield, expect the last spring frost near April 4; Springfield's first autumn frost comes around October 27.
- What is the rainy season in Springfield?
- May is the wettest month in Springfield, about 6.0 inches on average; the year totals roughly 47 inches.
- What is the warmest month in Springfield?
- Springfield peaks in July, when the mean runs near 78°F.
- What is the coldest month in Springfield?
- January is Springfield's coldest month, averaging about 33°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Springfield?
- Hardy spring crops go in near April 4 in Springfield; tender peppers and squash wait 10–14 days.
- What hardiness zone is Springfield?
- Because Springfield bottoms near 33°F in January, that winter low sets Springfield's USDA zone — verify by ZIP.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Springfield?
- Springfield's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
- Will it rain this week in Springfield?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Springfield in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Springfield?
- Current conditions for Springfield and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Springfield forecast updated?
- The Springfield forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Springfield?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Springfield are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
- How accurate is the weather forecast for Springfield?
- The next few days in Springfield's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Springfield sits at 37.2°N; its climate zone is humid subtropical (Köppen approximation).
ZIP codes in Springfield
- 65619
- 65801
- 65802
- 65803
- 65804
- 65805
- 65806
- 65807
- 65808
- 65809
- 65810
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