Springfield, MO – Residents across southern Missouri are being urged to use extra caution outdoors Tuesday as low humidity, gusty winds, and dry fuels create an elevated fire danger, according to the National Weather Service in Springfield.
Officials warn that any fires could spread quickly and become difficult to control. Outdoor burning, including debris piles and bonfires, is discouraged. The agency advises residents to avoid activities that produce sparks, such as parking vehicles on dry grass or using equipment with exposed metal chains.
As fire danger diminishes tonight, temperatures will drop sharply, leading to the potential for patchy frost in low-lying areas early Wednesday morning. Overnight lows are expected between 38 and 44 degrees, with the coolest readings in rural valleys and northern Ozarks counties.
The midweek period will remain dry and mild, with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s Wednesday. By Thursday evening, however, the weather will take a turn as showers and thunderstorms move in, continuing through Friday and into the weekend. Rain chances increase from 50% Thursday night to near 90% Friday, with seasonal fall temperatures persisting through Sunday.
