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

Springfield, OR
Sunday, July 5 at 6:39 AM
54
°
Clear
Feels like
52°
Humidity
83%
Wind
2 mph
Sunrise
10:35 PM
Sunset
1:57 PM
Springfield, OR
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastSpringfield, OR: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 52 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 52°H 85°
Springfield, OR
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    85°52°
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Overcast
    87°57°+2°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    84°50°-3°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    80°49°-4°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Mostly Clear
    82°51°+2°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Clear
    84°49°+2°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Overcast
    82°53°-2°
Springfield, OR
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
WSW
253° · backing 51°
Direction
WSW
253°
Sustained
2
mph
Gust
5
mph
Peak 24h
13
avg 7
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 7 · pk 13 @ 3:00p
010MPHB1B2B3B4-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 123SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Springfield, OR
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
998.5
-0.2 mb in 3h · steady · 29.49 inHg
Now
998.5
mb
3h
-0.2
mb
12h
-0.7
mb
24h
-2.6
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 9981002
9909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1002.0998.2998.3
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Springfield, OR
Air quality
24
AQI
Good
-11 in 6h

AQI 24 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 11 over the last 6 hours (gradual decline).

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

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
4.2μg/m³
PM 10Good
5μg/m³
NO₂Good
9μg/m³
OzoneGood
29μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.1
Springfield, OR
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow

Visibility
31.6mi
UNLIMITED
138 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
13:39 UTC · Springfield, OR · 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
13:39 UTC · Springfield, OR · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Springfield, OR
Satellite · infrared · animated
Springfield, OR
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Springfield, OR
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:00 AM
Sunrise
10:35 PM
Daylight
15h 22m
Sunset
1:57 PM
Civil dusk
9:34 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Springfield, OR
The moon
Waning Gibbous
72% illuminated
Moonrise
11:35 PM
Moonset
11:29 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Springfield, OR
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Fireweed Ignites

weather
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Springfield at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 14°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: May 10 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP codes: 97477, 97478

16-Day Forecast — Springfield

  1. Sun86°52°0%
  2. Mon87°57°1%
  3. Tue84°50°0%
  4. Wed80°49°0%
  5. Thu82°51°0%
  6. Fri84°49°0%
  7. Sat82°53°2%
  8. Sun85°47°1%
  9. Mon91°54°2%
  10. Tue93°56°1%
  11. Wed90°56°1%
  12. Thu92°61°6%
  13. Fri93°58°3%
  14. Sat91°58°3%
  15. Sun88°54°3%
  16. Mon85°51°3%

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 5, 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.

January 1–5: The Year's Deep Silence.January 6–10: The First Pressure Shift.January 11–15: The Lengthening.January 16–20: The Crows Begin.January 21–25: Skunk Cabbage Wakens.January 26–31: The Fog Deepens.February 1–5: The Sap Stirs.February 6–10: East Wind Weakens the Marine Layer.February 11–15: Thrush Song at First Light.February 16–20: The Salmon Remember.February 21–25: The Soil Awakens.February 26–28: Mist Begins to Linger.March 1–5: The Buds Emerge.March 6–10: The Small Lives Stir.March 11–15: The Spring Salmon Peak.March 16–20: Alder Catkins Dust the Air.March 21–25: Equinox Fog Clears.March 26–31: Salmonberry First Bloom.April 1–5: Thunder Rolls Down the Valleys.April 6–10: Swallows Arrive at the Bridges.April 11–15: Geese Turn Their Faces North.April 16–20: Rainbows Arc Above the Cascades.April 21–25: Reeds Rise from the Wetlands.April 26–30: Frost Releases the Garden.May 1–5: Warblers Flood the Canopy.May 6–10: Frogs Sing at Twilight.May 11–15: Earthworms Rise to Feed the Forest.May 16–20: Shoots and Sprouts Rise in Ranks.May 21–25: Silkworm Days—Full Canopy.May 26–31: Safflower Days—Late May Blooms.June 1–5: Rufous Hummingbirds Arrive.June 6–10: Oceanspray Towers.June 11–15: Solstice Light Crests.June 16–20: Thimbleberry Sweetens.June 21–25: Summer Solstice Stillness.June 26–30: Dry Pattern Deepens.July 1–5: Fireweed Ignites.July 6–10: Peak Hummingbird Wars.July 11–15: Red Huckleberry Ripens.July 16–20: Smoke Season Beckons.July 21–25: Dog Days Hold.July 26–31: Smoke Deepens.August 1–5: August Arrives Dimmed.August 6–10: Cool Wind Hints Return.August 11–15: Cicadas Crescendo.August 16–20: Marine layer deepens.August 21–25: First sweater morning.August 26–31: August snap arrives.September 1–5: Rivers quicken with silver.September 6–10: Dew settles thick.September 11–15: Raptors funnel through passes.September 16–20: Equinox—darkness gains.September 21–25: Fog locks the valleys.September 26–30: Geese stage southward.October 1–5: Mushroom flush deepens.October 6–10: Maples ignite orange.October 11–15: Frost's first mark.October 16–20: Oaks turn russet.October 21–25: First killing frost.October 26–31: Atmospheric rivers arrive.November 1–5: Maple and ivy turn to amber.November 6–10: Last leaves cling in quiet rain.November 11–15: First frost finds the lowlands.November 16–20: Bare branches open the winter sky.November 21–25: Heavy rains mask the stars.November 26–30: North wind clears the gloom.December 1–5: Darkness settles early.December 6–10: Winter cold locks the sky.December 11–15: The days reach their minimum.December 16–20: Ice forms at the margins.December 21–25: The sun turns at solstice.December 26–31: Year's end 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 coastMay 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

Fireweed Ignites

Magenta fireweed spires surge from burned and cleared slopes, their blooms climbing from base upward. July's signature color claims the disturbed ground.

Day 186 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
April
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radisheslettuce, peas, radishes
Junelettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
Augusttomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberwinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November
December

A year in weather

Springfield's warmest month is August (~68°F mean) and its coldest is December (~41°F). Rainfall peaks in December (7.2 inches) and bottoms out in July (0.3 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January41°6.012
February43°4.710
March47°4.611
April51°3.39
May56°2.57
June61°1.24
July68°0.31
August68°0.41
September63°1.43
October53°3.27
November46°6.012
December41°7.213

Regional context

By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Springfield sees 41°F Januarys and 68°F Julys, a 26°F range, plus around 40.8 inches of precipitation across 90 days.

Precipitation in Springfield peaks in the cool season: December averages 7.2 inches across 12.9 storm-fed days, while July bottoms out at 0.3 inches over just 0.8 rainy days. That groups Springfield with places like Jasper, OR, Eugene, OR and Coburg, OR on the same cool-season storm track.

The cool-season window in Springfield starts at late-May, 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 early-October 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: Jasper, OR, Eugene, OR, Coburg, OR, River Road, OR, Santa Clara, OR.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Springfield?
Frost typically leaves Springfield by mid-May and returns to Springfield near mid-October.
What is the rainy season in Springfield?
Rainfall in Springfield peaks in December near 7.2 inches, out of about 41 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Springfield?
The warmest stretch in Springfield comes in August, around 68°F on average.
What is the coldest month in Springfield?
On average December is the chilliest month in Springfield, about 41°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Springfield?
Frost-hardy sowings begin at mid-May in Springfield; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
How many rainy days does Springfield get?
Springfield records around 90 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Springfield?
Springfield's USDA zone comes from its December mean (41°F); enter the ZIP on the USDA lookup for the number.
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

Springfield, Oregon has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate: January averages roughly 41°F, July about 68°F, 27°F between them.

Springfield sees close to 41 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 90 wet days.

At 44.1°N, Springfield's 27°F summer-to-winter swing sets when Springfield's gardens wake and when frost returns.

ZIP codes in Springfield

  • 97477
  • 97403
  • 97478
  • 97475

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.