Live Springfield-area forecast
Illinois deer movement today
Illinois deer feel the farm-country grind early — heat, wind, and food dictate daylight movement. Use today’s Springfield-area score as your baseline, then generate your ZIP forecast in the app.
51
Movement Index · Springfield, IL
Fair — Not a kill-sit day. Use it for intel — observation or a camera check.
As of Monday, September 7, 2026 at 10:54 PM · Confidence: High — All key inputs are reliable and well-defined. This is a high-accuracy forecast.
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Best sit today
Morning stand (6:07 AM – 8:22 AM) — solid window. Be in your stand 30–45 min before the window opens.
Season phase: early-season
Best movement times
- 6:07 AM – 8:22 AM
- 5:31 PM – 7:46 PM
Movement periods
Early Morning
6:07 AM – 8:22 AM
Fair · 63/100
6:07 AM – 8:22 AM
Fair · 63/100
Midday
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Poor · 29/100
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Poor · 29/100
Evening
5:31 PM – 7:46 PM
Fair · 59/100
5:31 PM – 7:46 PM
Fair · 59/100
Weather snapshot
- 70°F
- Wind E at 5 mph
- Pressure steady
- Waning Crescent moon
Top movement factors
- Warm Front: 2°F warming trend — slight negative that may shift movement toward dusk rather than dawn.
- Temperature: 70°F — mild temperatures tend to taper daytime movement. The last hour of shooting light is often the best bet.
- Moon Phase: Waning Crescent (15% lit) — solunar timing may favor morning and evening movement windows.
- Pressure: 30.09 inHg — normal pressure. A solid baseline that doesn't help or hurt.
- Season: Early Season: Deer follow predictable food-source patterns. Target mast crops and ag fields at dawn and dusk.