US National Weather Service Springfield Missouri

Cooler temperatures ahead next week with a cold front moving through Sunday into Monday. Highs in the 70s to near 80 through mid-week.

Scattered shower and thunderstorm chances (40-70%) Sunday afternoon and evening, with additional activity persisting through Sunday night into Monday. Low chance for an isolated strong to severe thunderstorm on Sunday afternoon and evening. Rainfall limited to 0.25 to 0.50 inch, along and north of Interstate 44.

Heat Advisory in effect through 8 pm this evening. Highs in the upper 90s to near 100 today, with heat index values approaching 100 to 105 degrees. Stay cool and hydrated!

Cooler conditions and rain chances finally arrive with a slow-moving cold front on Sunday! Some storms could be strong to severe on Sunday, then drying out by mid-week.

A slow-moving system will bring chances for scattered showers and thunderstorms late tonight through Monday. Rainfall totals will vary locally, but the best chances for getting an inch of rain look to be north of the I-44 corridor.

The Heat Advisory is valid through 8 PM this evening. Heat Index values are expected to be between 100 and 105 again this afternoon, and potentially again tomorrow in far south-central Missouri ahead of the incoming cold front.

The persistent hot conditions combined with a lack of widespread, meaningful rainfall have resulted in worsening drought conditions across southeast Kansas and the Missouri Ozarks.

Cooler conditions with scattered rain chances arrive early next week! There are still some questions on exactly how much cooler temperatures will get, so stay tuned to the forecast as we head into the weekend.

A slow-moving system will bring chances for scattered showers and thunderstorms late Saturday night through Monday. Rainfall totals will vary locally, but the best chances for getting an inch of rain look to be north of the I-44 corridor.

The Heat Advisory is valid through Saturday evening. Heat Index values are expected to be between 100 and 105 with warm overnight lows.