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Local NWS Office Springfield, MO Heat Advisory Criteria 105°F to 109°F Extreme Heat Warning Criteria 110°F+ (or 105°F for 4 straight days) Kansas City, MO … Local National Weather Service Offices Heat CriteriaRead more

Here’s the May 2026 Climate Summary for Joplin, Missouri. The city of Joplin finished the month with slightly above-normal temperatures and much below-normal precipitation. … May 2026 Climate Summary: JoplinRead more

Here’s the April 2026 Climate Summary for Joplin. The city of Joplin finished April 2026 with above-normal temperatures and with much above-normal precipitation. The … April 2026 Climate Summary: Joplin and the RegionRead more

The city of Joplin, Missouri, finished March 2026 with much above-normal temperatures and below-normal precipitation. All data was recorded at Joplin Regional Airport. The … March 2026 Monthly Climate Summary for JoplinRead more

Astronomical Spring begins on Friday, 3/20/2026, and not to be confused with Meteorological Spring. According to NOAA, “Astronomical seasons are based on the position … Happy Astronomical Spring 2026Read more

The Joplin Regional Airport recorded a high temperature of 84°F on Thursday, March 19, 2026. That is 23 degrees above the normal high for … March 2026 Late Month Much Above Normal TemperaturesRead more

Snow not only provides moisture, but helps conserve soil moisture during the winter months. A good blanket of snow acts as an insulator to … Some Benefits of Snow in The Ozarks.Read more

Welcome to our website! By the time you’re reading this we are either still in the process of building it or have finished, but … Welcome to The Ozarks WX Observer WebsiteRead more

According to the National Weather Service (NWS) office in Springfield, Missouri, the Ozarks region can experience severe weather at any time of year, day … A Variety of Weather Can Happen in The OzarksRead more

The latest NOAA Climate Prediction Center (CPC) 6-10 Day temperature outlook through the first week of October favors above normal temperatures for the middle … October 2025 First Week Favors Above Normal TemperaturesRead more