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Springfield, MO Weather: Warm Monday, Rain Tuesday, Cooler Nov. 4–7
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A mild start to November will turn much wetter across southwest Missouri, with Springfield climbing into the mid 70s Monday before widespread rain arrives Monday night and continues
By Owen Prescott · 2026-11-01T10:44:34.498Z
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A mild start to November will turn much wetter across southwest Missouri, with Springfield climbing into the mid 70s Monday before widespread rain arrives Monday night and continues into Tuesday.
The National Weather Service forecast calls for a high near 67 Sunday, Nov. 1, with patchy fog and a slight chance of drizzle during the morning. Springfield Branson National Airport was reporting light rain, fog and mist early Sunday with visibility reduced to around 3 miles.
74° Monday Before Rain Arrives Sunday night stays unusually mild near 59 before Monday becomes the warmest day in the current forecast.
Springfield is expected to reach around 74 degrees Monday, Nov. 2 , with south winds of 13–17 mph and gusts potentially reaching 31 mph. Conditions remain mostly cloudy during the day before rain develops after midnight.
Rain chances jump to 90% Monday night , with showers expected mainly after midnight. The Weather Service indicates three quarters of an inch to around 1 inch of rain could fall during the period.
Rain Continues Tuesday, Cooler Air Follows Tuesday remains wet, with showers likely mainly before noon and a 70% precipitation chance . Temperatures stay relatively mild near 71 before cooler air arrives Tuesday night.
The low falls to around 48 Tuesday night, followed by a high near 63 Wednesday.
Thursday and Friday remain mild but cooler, with highs around 65, while Saturday rebounds slightly to around 67. Overnight lows fall into the mid 40s.
That gives Springfield a clear early November progression: 67 Sunday, 74 Monday, widespread rain Monday night and Tuesday, then highs mainly in the 60s from Nov. 4–7.
Warm, Drier Pattern Favored Nov. 8–14 The cooler end to the first week does not necessarily mean sustained cold is taking over.
NOAA’s broader Midwest outlook favors above normal temperatures through Nov. 14 , while precipitation trends drier during the second week across a broad portion of the Midwest and adjoining central states.
That contrast is important. The November monthly precipitation outlook favors wetter conditions across parts of the central United States, but the separate Nov. 8–14 outlook shifts toward below normal precipitation across much of the broader Midwest region.
For Springfield, that supports an active and wet opening to November followed by a potentially warmer and quieter second week .
As Thanksgiving and holiday travel season approach, the larger question remains: when will southwest Missouri get its first sustained taste of winter?