Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Springfield, MO
Issued by NWS Springfield, MO
069 FLUS43 KSGF 180832 HWOSGF Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Springfield MO 332 AM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026 KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-190845- Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Miller-Maries-Vernon- St. Clair-Hickory-Camden-Pulaski-Phelps-Barton-Cedar-Polk-Dallas- Laclede-Texas-Dent-Jasper-Dade-Greene-Webster-Wright-Newton- Lawrence-Christian-Douglas-Howell-Shannon-McDonald-Barry-Stone- Taney-Ozark-Oregon- 332 AM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Weather hazards expected... Limited lightning risk. Elevated extreme heat risk. DISCUSSION... Above normal heat continues today with highs in the 90s to near 100 degrees. Heat Index values will be between 100 and 105. The Heat Advisory continues. There is a less than 20% chance for a pop-up thunderstorm east of Highway 65 this afternoon. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. The Heat Advisory continues until Saturday evening. A frontal passage is expected later in the weekend which will bring cooler temperatures and more widespread rain chances. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight. && More detailed information can be accessed at: http://www.weather.gov/sgf/dsspacket This product in graphical format...along with other weather... hydrological and climate information...at http://www.weather.gov/sgf $$ Nelson