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Springfield, Missouri – Temperatures will surge into the mid-70s Wednesday, creating elevated fire danger along Interstate 44 before cooler air and rain chances return by the weekend.
According to the National Weather Service in Springfield, near-record warmth will build across southern Missouri Wednesday and Thursday. Highs are expected to reach between 70 and 76 degrees Wednesday, followed by mid-60s to mid-70s Thursday. Gusty winds and dry conditions will combine to increase fire danger, particularly along and south of the I-44 corridor…