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Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kirksville, Kirksville Regional Airport (KIRK)

Lat: 40.1°NLon: 92.54°WElev: 965ft.

Overcast and Breezy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 22 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1003.7 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kirksville MO

Tornado Watch until April 16, 06:00pm
Wind Advisory until April 16, 07:00pm
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Tornado Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Tornado Watch until April 16, 06:00pm
    Wind Advisory until April 16, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple
    hazards in effect

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  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

    High: 73 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 53 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 70 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 47 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 60. Northeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers

    High: 60 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 39 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 57 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 38 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 60. Northeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Kirksville MO
 40.19°N 92.61°W (Elev. 925 ft)
Last Update:
10:28 am CDT Apr 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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