Matt Hefner

4 days ago | ozarksfirst.com | Matt Hefner

After off-and-on rainfall for most of Saturday, we’ll need to get through two more waves of thunderstorms in the next 24 hours. The first arrives tonight. Thunderstorms currently in Oklahoma and Kansas will cross into our area overnight. Expect to hear rumbles of thunder and pouring rain after midnight. Thankfully, the risk for severe weather tonight is relatively low. A morning lull is expected Sunday, and we might even see some sunshine.

5 days ago | ozarksfirst.com | Matt Hefner

A tornado warning was issued Friday night for parts of Christian, Greene, and Webster counties as a bowing line segment showed radar indicated signs of rotation. Look at this jaw-dropping video of the cloud base lowering in Webster County taken by the local Fire Protection District. At this time, I am thankfully not hearing any reports of damage caused by these thunderstorms. For more details on what we can expect for the coming days, click here to read the detailed forecast blog.

5 days ago | ozarksfirst.com | Matt Hefner

Friday may have gotten off to a quiet start, but that calm won’t last. Thunderstorms are expected to fire up tonight, and rain chances will stick around through Sunday evening. A cold front moving in after sunset will spark severe weather, especially along and south of I-44. The main threats include half-dollar-sized hail, damaging winds, and localized flooding. Fortunately, the tornado risk remains low, thanks to these storms being more elevated in nature.

1 week ago | ozarksfirst.com | Matt Hefner

March 2025 brought historically high wind activity to Missouri and Arkansas, marking the second windiest March on record for both states. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), average daily wind speeds were 1.5 to 2.5 mph above normal. Cities like Kansas City and Little Rock set new records for maximum wind gusts. The NWS received over 1,500 wind damage reports during the month — also a record. These included downed trees, power outages, and structural damage.

1 week ago | ozarksfirst.com | Matt Hefner

Hard to complain about the chamber of commerce weather we had today. Sunny skies, a light breeze, and temperatures just a pinch below average made for a picture-perfect day. But enjoy it while it lasts—a shake-up in the weather pattern arrives tomorrow. Clouds will start to return by late Wednesday morning, with highs rebounding into the 70s. We’ll also be at risk of ending our impressive 9-day streak without rainfall. Scattered, hit-or-miss showers are expected Wednesday afternoon.