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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Springfield, Springfield Regional Airport (KSGF)

Lat: 37.24°NLon: 93.39°WElev: 1266ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 20 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 1:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Springfield MO

Flood Watch until April 28, 01:00pm
Tornado Watch until April 28, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
Tornado Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until April 28, 01:00pm
    Tornado Watch until April 28, 07:00am

    NOW: Multiple
    hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 62 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 72. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 72 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 57 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 9 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 76 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 54 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    Sunny

    High: 83 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 62 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 84 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 72. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Springfield MO
 37.19°N 93.32°W (Elev. 1260 ft)
Last Update:
11:50 pm CDT Apr 27, 2024
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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