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 >

Current conditions at

Farmington Airport (KFAM)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 90.43°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 18 Aug 6:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Ellington MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 69. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 6 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °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 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 69. Light southeast wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 6 mph becoming north in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Ellington MO
 37.26°N 91.02°W (Elev. 853 ft)
5:06 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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