textproduct: Springfield

KEY MESSAGES

- Warming trend this week, with above normal temperatures returning. No rain chances expected this week. - The CPC gives a 60-70% chance for above normal temperatures to persist through the end of October.

SHORT TERM /THROUGH MONDAY/

Issued at 330 PM CDT Sun Oct 18 2026

Temperatures are currently in the middle 60s this afternoon under sunny skies. Highs will warm a few more degrees this afternoon with readings in the middle to upper 60s with southerly winds at or below 10 mph. Afternoon humidity values will range from 25 to 40% this afternoon with the driest conditions along and east of Highway 65 as a drier air mass is over the area.

Lows tonight into Monday morning will range from the upper 30s across the eastern Ozarks to the lower to middle 40s across the rest of the area. There could be localized cooler temperatures in the more protected areas in the eastern Ozarks where some patch frost could be possible but widespread frost is not expected.

A weak upper level disturbance will move across the area on Monday and bring some mid and high level clouds to the area. The drier air mass limit any rain chances. Highs will warm into the upper 60s to the lower 70s Monday afternoon.

LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/

Issued at 330 PM CDT Sun Oct 18 2026

An upper level ridge will build east across the Plains this week moving over the region late week into next weekend. A warming trend will occur with temperatures warming a few degrees from the previous day each day this weekend with highs in the 80s returning by the end of the week into next weekend. No rain expected this week due to the ridge and a drier air mass being in place across the region this weekend.

AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/

Issued at 535 PM CDT Sun Oct 18 2026

VFR conditions will occur across the area this evening through the day on Monday. High level clouds will move across the area on Monday. South to southeasterly winds will occur through the TAF period, generally remaining less than knots.

SGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

KS...None. MO...None.