Springfield, MO – Residents across the Missouri Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas can expect dry skies and warmer-than-usual temperatures through the upcoming week, according to the National Weather Service in Springfield.
Forecasters reported Saturday that high pressure will dominate the region, keeping conditions mostly sunny with afternoon highs ranging from the low to upper 80s through Wednesday. Overnight lows are expected in the mid-50s to low 60s, offering mild evenings but no relief from the unusually warm days.
According to the National Weather Service, Sunday through Wednesday will feature partly to mostly sunny skies, with little chance of rainfall across the area. “This will bring dry conditions and above normal temperatures,” the agency stated in its weekend update.
Looking ahead, the extended forecast from October 4 through October 10 shows a strong signal for above-normal temperatures and below-average precipitation across Missouri and surrounding states. Normal highs for early October in the Missouri Ozarks typically range between 70–75 degrees, but temperatures are expected to trend higher, with limited rain chances.
This combination raises concerns for continued dry ground and potential stress on late-season crops and lawns. Normal rainfall during the first week of October is between 0.7 and 0.88 inches, but the region is forecast to fall short of that.
Residents are encouraged to prepare for an extended stretch of unseasonably warm and dry weather, and to monitor updated forecasts as the region moves deeper into fall.
