Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson City, Jefferson City Memorial Airport (KJEF)

Lat: 38.59°NLon: 92.16°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 18 Sep 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

California MO

Heat Advisory September 18, 05:45pm until September 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory September 18, 05:45pm until September 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light southeast wind.
Saturday
Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
California MO
 38.62°N 92.56°W (Elev. 843 ft)
5:01 pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
5pm CDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 25, 2026
 
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