Heavy Rains and Severe Weather Expected Across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley

A nearly stationary frontal boundary will bring potential for heavy rainfall and flash flooding from Oklahoma into the Ohio River Valley over the next few days. Severe weather is also expected for parts the Southern Plains and the Lower Mississippi River Valley on Thursday and Friday with threats of tornadoes, strong winds and hail. Snow is expected for parts of the Cascades and Northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Springfield, Springfield Regional Airport (KSGF)

Lat: 37.24°NLon: 93.39°WElev: 1266ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 10:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo MO

Flood Watch March 23, 05:00pm until March 25, 01:00am
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Flood Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 65 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 68 by 11am, then falling to around 57 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 68 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain.  Low around 45. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 45 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 39 early. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 53 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then scattered showers after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 41 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 57 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 39 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 60 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 40 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 68 by 11am, then falling to around 57 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 45. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 39 early. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then scattered showers after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Buffalo MO
 37.65°N 93.12°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
11:29 pm CDT Mar 22, 2023
11pm CDT Mar 22, 2023-6pm CDT Mar 29, 2023
 
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