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KEY MESSAGES

- Mostly dry with cooler than average temperatures through the end of the week. Low potential for patchy frost exists in the eastern Ozarks tonight and Friday night.

- Temperatures are expected to warm back up to near or above average early next week. 15-30% shower and thunderstorm chances also return with this pattern change starting Sunday night.

SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/

Issued at 141 PM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026

Zonal flow will persist for the next couple of days with brief surges of energy that'll pass over us. These will bring us a few partly cloudy days to end the week. Today will be pleasant with partly cloudy skies as cirrus clouds continue to trickle into the area from the west. Highs will only reach the mid 60s today with dewpoints in the lower 40s. Winds will be northerly and gust near 20 mph this afternoon. Skies start to clear out tonight and lows will drop into the lower 40s.

Thursday will be another nice day with a copy and paste feel from today. Highs will be in the mid 60s with dewpoints in the upper 30s to lower 40s and partly cloudy skies. Winds will be lighter than today and out of the northwest for tomorrow. Thursday night will be another night in the mid 40s.

LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/

Issued at 141 PM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026

Pleasant weekend ahead with a warm up from Friday through the end of the long term period. Though, there is a weak cold front that will pass through on Friday that will bring a wind shift but no precipitation expected at this time. There may be a few low-lying areas that will be susceptible to frost formation with lows reaching the 30s in some places especially on Friday night. Temperatures will gradually increase into the 60s and 70s by the middle of next week.

A pattern change returns to the area with a mid-level trough sweeping through the Great Lakes region. The next chance of rain is forecast to occur on Sunday night (15-20%) and our northeast counties just barely get clipped. Then, there are periodic rain chances through Monday and Tuesday. There will be periods of thunderstorms as well. We'll have to wait until we get closer to next week to assess the severe weather outlook. Until then, enjoy the quieter weather and cool start to May.

AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/

Issued at 547 PM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026

VFR conditions will prevail through the entire period. North- northeasterly surface winds will continue to decrease through the evening, becoming light overnight.

SGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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