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Mild with A Few Rain Chances This Week/Weekend

Drought Persists Across the Ozarks

Above average temperatures are likely for the rest of the week and into the first half of the weekend. There is a chance of rain (30-60%) Wednesday night however rainfall amounts look to remain at 0.10in or less. Rain chances (30-50%) will then return late Saturday into Sunday.

Moderate to extreme drought conditions persist across the area. Locations along and south of Interstate 44 have the worst drought conditions. Drought conditions are expected to persist through late Winter.