Missouri starts the morning wrapped in biting cold, where breath hangs in the air and quiet streets feel frozen in place. In Springfield, the chill is sharp enough to sting exposed skin within minutes.
Temperatures hover near 13 degrees, with wind chills dropping to around 5 degrees, making early errands uncomfortable and potentially dangerous. According to the National Weather Service in Springfield, a limited excessive cold risk remains in place today, with some areas also seeing patchy to locally dense fog, especially south and east of town. Visibility may briefly fall below a mile in spots, creating hazardous driving conditions during the morning hours.
Sunshine helps later today, pushing highs toward the mid-30s, but warmth remains modest. Side roads and shaded areas stay cold, increasing the risk of slick patches where moisture lingers. Drivers should slow down and use headlights in fog-prone corridors.
Tonight brings increasing clouds and another cold slide. Lows dip into the upper teens, setting up a cooler Thursday with highs near 38 degrees. Conditions stay dry, but the air feels brisk and dry across the Ozarks.
Cold tightens its grip again late Friday. Afternoon highs struggle near 25 degrees, and another Arctic surge arrives Friday night. Temperatures fall to around zero, with wind chills plunging into the single digits below zero by early Saturday. Prolonged exposure could lead to frostbite quickly, especially for those outdoors.
Saturday stays cold and quiet, topping out near 19 degrees under partial sun. By Sunday, a gradual rebound begins, with highs climbing back into the lower 30s, offering some relief ahead of February.
Looking ahead, longer-range outlooks suggest milder air may build next week, though winter remains far from finished across Missouri.
Dress in layers today, watch for fog on rural roads, and limit time outside during the late-week cold surge. Noticing fog or icy spots where you live? Share what you’re seeing.
Five-Day Outlook for Springfield, Missouri
- Today: Sunny and cold, high near 36°
- Thursday: Partly sunny, high near 38°
- Friday: Partly sunny, colder, high near 25°
- Saturday: Sunny and very cold, high near 19°
- Sunday: Partly sunny, milder, high near 33°
