Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Farmington Airport (KFAM)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 90.43°WElev: 945ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Esther MO

Heat Advisory September 9, 12:00pm until September 9, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 98 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  High near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. High near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Esther MO
 37.85°N 90.49°W (Elev. 820 ft)
2:46 am CDT Sep 9, 2026
3am CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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