Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kirksville, Kirksville Regional Airport (KIRK)

Lat: 40.1°NLon: 92.54°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Worthington MO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 9am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light east northeast wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Worthington MO
 40.41°N 92.69°W (Elev. 804 ft)
5:41 am CDT Aug 18, 2026
8am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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