National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

The upcoming weekend will NOT be a washout. There are scattered rain chances Saturday (highest chances north of Springfield in the morning) with higher rain chances (especially west of Highway 65) Sunday. Plenty of dry time is expected however always monitor the forecast for any updates.
Unsettled weather next week with increasing confidence in the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms. Continue to follow the forecast for updates, as we hone in the details of each day.
Unsettled weather returns to the region today, continuing into at least the middle of next week. Increasing confidence in several rounds of showers and thunderstorms. Each system may produce heavy rain and strong to severe thunderstorms.
Above average temperatures expected through the weekend into next week. Highs in the 70s to perhaps lower 80s a few days, with lows in the upper 50s to 60s. This will be accompanied by unsettled weather.