textproduct: Springfield

KEY MESSAGES

- Heat Advisory in effect across the entire area through Saturday. Daily highs in the middle 90s to low 100s, maximum afternoon heat index values around 100 to 105, and minimal overnight relief with lows in the middle to upper 70s.

- Little to no rain chances over the next week, with hot and dry conditions amplifying a rapid onset drought across the area. Worsening drought conditions may allow for an early onset to the Fall fire weather season.

- High confidence in above-average temperatures (70-80% chance) continuing into mid-September.

SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/

Issued at 1243 PM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026

A bit of moisture in the mid-levels has led to cumulus formation once again over the area. These clouds prevented us from reaching the 100 degree mark yesterday and will hopefully keep us from hitting that today as well. Most of the area is sitting in the upper 90s with breezy southerly winds gusting under 15 mph. Tonight will be warm and muggy with lows in the mid to upper 70s.

LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/

Issued at 1243 PM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026

The Heat Advisory is still in effect through Saturday and ends at 8 PM that evening. It is possible that the advisory gets extended through the holiday weekend, though there is a backdoor cold front moving through the area on Sunday. It may sound like fall weather is on the way, but it's not. The airmass through the weekend won't likely change all that much despite the front moving through. It'll still feel hot if you're participating in any outdoor activities this weekend. Remember the rest of the week into the weekend will feature a Major to Extreme HeatRisk across our area. Be sure to hydrate and take breaks from the heat this weekend, especially with no overnight relief. The Extreme HeatRisk does start to back off going into the start of next week. Very low-end POPs of 15-30% move into the area on Sunday due to the incoming front. No signal for appreciable rainfall through the end of the long term period and Monday and Tuesday will be in the mid 90s.

AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/

Issued at 1218 PM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026

VFR through the period with southwesterly winds near 10 mph with mostly clear skies.

CLIMATE

Issued at 100 AM CDT Tue Sep 1 2026

Record High Temperatures:

September 2: KSGF: 101/2000 KJLN: 105/2000 KVIH: 99/1899

September 3: KSGF: 102/2000 KJLN: 102/1954 KVIH: 100/1897

September 4: KJLN: 102/1954

September 5: KSGF: 99/1998 KJLN: 103/1998

September 6: KJLN: 101/1954

Record High Minimum Temperatures (KSGF only):

September 2: KSGF: 76/1922

September 3: KSGF: 74/2011

September 4: KSGF: 75/1913

September 5: KSGF: 76/1998

September 6: KSGF: 76/1925

SGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

KS...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT Saturday for KSZ073-097-101. MO...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT Saturday for MOZ055>058-066>071- 077>083-088>098-101>106.