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

Farmington Airport (KFAM)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 90.43°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 20 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Apr 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Leadwood MO

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny early, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 81 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 64 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 79 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 57 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 84 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 49 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 65 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 45 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 63 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny early, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Leadwood MO
 37.85°N 90.6°W (Elev. 833 ft)
12:22 pm CDT Apr 16, 2024
1pm CDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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