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KEY MESSAGES

- Dense Fog Advisory has been issued for areas along and north of I-44 from now until 8 AM Saturday morning. Visibilities could be one quarter mile or less in dense fog.

- Rain and a few rumbles of thunder (20-50%) late tonight into Sunday primarily for SW MO. Severe weather is not expected at this time.

- Highs in the 70s and 80s through Saturday. Brief period of cooler temperatures then occurs Sunday and Monday before 70s and 80s return for next week.

SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/

Issued at 213 AM CDT Sat May 9 2026

Cold front has moved through the area and has left us with patchy dense fog. Fog is the thickest over central MO and that's also the area that received the most rain from this evening's system. A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect until 8AM for areas along and north of I-44. Winds are light tonight and low temperatures are in the mid 50s. Fog is expected to dissipate near sunrise. Dewpoints will drop a bit more later today into the mid 40s. Highs will be pretty warm today despite the cold front. Expect sunny skies with highs in the lower 80s. Winds will be south-southwesterly and will gust near 15 mph. Clouds start to move in late this evening ahead of the next incoming system. Lows tonight will be in the mid 50s.

LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/

Issued at 213 AM CDT Sat May 9 2026

Another disturbance moves through the area early Sunday morning. Models have slowed down this system over the past few runs and have continued to push it to the southwest. That's where the higher rainfall totals and stronger thunderstorms will occur. We are not expecting severe weather at this time and not everyone will see rain. Areas east of Hwy 63 may not see much rain at all. We have a 20-50% chance of rain primarily over SW MO. The rain is forecast to start near sunrise on Sunday and end in the early afternoon and the whole day is not expected to be a complete washout. Sunday will be mostly cloudy with highs in the mid 60s.

High pressure starts to build over the Central Plains for the start of next week and keeps us mostly dry with the exception of some low-end chances of rain. Tuesday night and Thursday night have a 15-20% chance of thunderstorms. Though, model data continues to oscillate back and forth between keeping the rain in the forecast, and keeping us dry. Highs will be warm as we hit the mid 70s for Monday and 80s for Tuesday through Thursday. Friday will be the warmest day of the week and it'll sure feel like it. Highs on Friday will be in the mid 80s with dewpoints in the 50s and 60s. This will make it feel hot and humid for the end of the week.

AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/

Issued at 1231 AM CDT Sat May 9 2026

Dense Fog Advisory is in effect from now until 13z for areas along and north of I-44. Visibilities could be one quarter mile or less in dense fog. Ceilings are expected to drop into LIFR/VLIFR for most of the night. Have fog dissipating near sunrise and VFR ceilings will return for the rest of the day. Winds will be variable overnight, but turn southwesterly for Saturday and gust around 10 knots. Winds turn southerly by Saturday night.

SGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

KS...Dense Fog Advisory until 8 AM CDT this morning for KSZ073-097- 101. MO...Dense Fog Advisory until 8 AM CDT this morning for MOZ055>058- 066>071-077>083-088>092-094.