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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kirksville, Kirksville Regional Airport (KIRK)

Lat: 40.1°NLon: 92.54°WElev: 965ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 13 Aug 11:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kirksville MO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kirksville MO
 40.19°N 92.58°W (Elev. 965 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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