Springfield, MO – The National Weather Service is warning residents across southern Missouri to brace for several more days of extreme heat, with temperatures climbing into the upper 90s and near 100 degrees through Tuesday.
According to the U.S. National Weather Service in Springfield, daily scattered storm chances will also persist, with the highest likelihood of showers and thunderstorms arriving Tuesday into Wednesday. Rain chances are expected to range from 20% to 50% through midweek, offering some relief but also the potential for sudden downpours.
Forecasters say Sunday and Monday will be the hottest days, with highs between 95 and 100 degrees on Sunday and 97 to 100 degrees on Monday. Tuesday will remain hot, ranging from 92 to 100 degrees, before a gradual cooldown begins midweek. By Wednesday, temperatures are forecasted to dip slightly into the upper 80s to low 90s, and Thursday should bring more comfortable highs between 84 and 90 degrees…