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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kirksville, Kirksville Regional Airport (KIRK)

Lat: 40.1°NLon: 92.54°WElev: 965ft.

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Downing MO

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Light west southwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Light west southwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Downing MO
 40.48°N 92.37°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 am CDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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