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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Whiteman Air Force Base (KSZL)

Lat: 38.73°NLon: 93.55°WElev: 869ft.

Light Rain

71°F

22°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Houstonia MO

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. High near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. High near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Houstonia MO
 38.9°N 93.35°W (Elev. 764 ft)
Last Update:
5:52 am CDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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