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Springfield weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Springfield, MO
Saturday, July 4 at 12:16 PM
90
°
Clear
Feels like
101°
Humidity
50%
Wind
3 mph
Sunrise
12:58 AM
Sunset
3:37 PM
Springfield, MO
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastSpringfield, MO: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 69 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit with a 35% chance of precipitation at 11 PM.
L 69°H 95°
Springfield, MO
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Rain
    35%
    0.18″
    95°69°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    28%
    —
    90°69°-5°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Drizzle
    13%
    —
    88°70°-2°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    —
    —
    89°69°+1°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Clear
    —
    —
    94°71°+5°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    11%
    —
    98°74°+4°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    34%
    —
    95°78°-3°
Springfield, MO
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°60°80°100°12p6p12a6anow 90°high 95°low 69°PRECIP %
Springfield, MO
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
W
270° · veering 66°
Direction
W
270°
Sustained
3
mph
Gust
5
mph
Peak 24h
16
avg 6
Beaufort · 1 · LIGHT AIR
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 6 · pk 16 @ 10:00p
0102030405060MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8B9B10-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 557SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Springfield, MO
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
972.2
+0.3 mb in 3h · steady · 28.71 inHg
Now
972.2
mb
3h
+0.3
mb
12h
+1.5
mb
24h
-1.3
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 969–974
965970975980-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW973.5969.3972.2
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Springfield, MO
Air quality
47
AQI
Good
→+4 in 6h

AQI 47 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±4 points). PM2.5 at 10.7 µg/m³ (AQI 54) with a 0.81 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
10.7μg/m³
PM 10Good
13μg/m³
NO₂Good
1μg/m³
OzoneModerate
94μg/m³
UV IndexVery high
7.8

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 44 now. With UV 8.1 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 47 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 44
UV peak
8.1 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 47

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 10.7 µg/m³ (AQI 54) with a 0.81 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.81
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).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SATSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³350
Springfield, MO
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
14%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
78.1mi
UNLIMITED
76 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
17:16 UTC · Springfield, MO · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
17:16 UTC · Springfield, MO · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Springfield, MO
Satellite · infrared · animated
Springfield, MO
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Springfield, MO
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:28 AM
Sunrise
12:58 AM
Daylight
14h 39m
Sunset
3:37 PM
Civil dusk
9:08 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Springfield, MO
The moon
Waning Gibbous
80% illuminated
Moonrise
11:04 PM
Moonset
10:22 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Springfield, MO
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

bird
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Springfield at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 16°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: March 30 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP codes: 65801, 65802, 65803, 65804, 65806, 65807, 65809, 65810 +1 more

16-Day Forecast — Springfield

  1. Sat95°69°35%
  2. Sun90°69°28%
  3. Mon88°70°13%
  4. Tue89°69°9%
  5. Wed94°71°6%
  6. Thu98°74°11%
  7. Fri95°78°34%
  8. Sat91°70°21%
  9. Sun87°66°9%
  10. Mon84°59°5%
  11. Tue90°61°5%
  12. Wed85°69°5%
  13. Thu88°66°11%
  14. Fri84°68°13%
  15. Sat90°68°14%
  16. Sun93°72°16%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Live wind & temperature near Springfield

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Springfield

SPC has placed Springfield in the Slight Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYSLGTSlight Risk
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Scattered severe storms possible. A few tornadoes, hail, and damaging wind gusts possible.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its Return.December 26–31: The Year Turns in Silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

Dog-day cicadas emerge in waves, their rasp dominating every sunny hour; heat peaks above 90 degrees daily.

Day 185 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

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.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January33°2.4″8
February37°2.4″8
March46°3.7″12
April56°5.2″17
May66°6.0″20
June74°4.9″16
July78°3.9″13
August77°3.6″12
September70°4.5″15
October58°3.6″12
November46°3.6″12
December36°2.6″9

Regional context

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 across 154 days.

Precipitation in Springfield runs summer-dominant: May averages 6.0 inches across 20.0 days of warm-season storms, while February drops to 2.4 inches over 8.0 rainy days of 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 mid-April, 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 mid-November as overnight lows return below freezing. Within Springfield, cold-air pooling chills low spots by 5-10°F, shifting Springfield's local frost dates.

Similar climates: Battlefield, MO, Republic, MO, Fremont Hills, MO, Willard, MO, Nixa, MO.

Naturalist notes

By late May, eastern redbuds finish their flowering cycle as their heart-shaped leaves reach full size.

Mid-April brings the return of ruby-throated hummingbirds from their winter migration south.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Springfield?
In Springfield, expect the last spring frost near mid-April; Springfield's first autumn frost comes around mid-November.
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 mid-April in Springfield; tender peppers and squash wait 10–14 days.
How many rainy days does Springfield get?
Springfield records around 154 days of measurable precipitation annually.
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.

Climate

Set in a humid subtropical zone, Springfield, Missouri swings from 33°F in the heart of winter to 78°F at midsummer — a 45°F arc.

In a typical year Springfield records about 47 inches of precipitation on around 154 days.

Springfield's 45°F range, set by its 37.2°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in Springfield.

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ZIP codes in Springfield

  • 65810
  • 65897
  • 65619
  • 65801
  • 65802
  • 65803
  • 65804
  • 65806
  • 65807
  • 65809
  • 65805
  • 65808
  • 65814
  • 65817
  • 65890
  • 65898
  • 65899

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.