National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

A warm and dry air mass will combine with gusty southwesterly winds resulting in elevated fire weather conditions developing across the area on Sunday. The strongest winds will occur west of Highway 65, while the lowest humidity values will be east of Highway 65 Sunday afternoon.
Temperatures will remain 10 to 20 degrees above average through Tuesday, and the forecast will remain dry. Some daily record high temperatures will also be challenged. Rain chances then return at times for the second half of the week.
A storm system will bring the potential for showers and storms to the region at times during the middle to end of next week. Stay tuned for further forecast updates.
Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) Drought conditions persist across the Ozarks. Beneficial rain chances are in the forecast mid next week.