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

Wind Advisory in effect from April 16, 12:00 PM CDT until April 17, 12:00 AM CDT

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Current conditions at

Kennett - Kennett Memorial Airport (KTKX)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 90.04°WElev: 240ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	S 22 G 30 mph
Barometer	29.85 in
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	16 Apr 2:15 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Wardell MO

Wind Advisory until April 17, 12:00am

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory until April 17, 12:00am

NOW until
12:00am Wed

Wind Advisory
This
Afternoon

Chance
T-storms and
Windy
High: 81 °F
Tonight

Breezy.
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Low: 68 °F
Wednesday

Gradual
Clearing and
Breezy
High: 84 °F
Wednesday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 61 °F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
High: 85 °F
Thursday
Night

Showers and
Breezy
Low: 59 °F
Friday

Slight Chance
T-storms
High: 70 °F
Friday
Night

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Low: 51 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 69.