Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harrisonville Lawrence Smith Memorial Airport (KLRY)

Lat: 38.61°NLon: 94.34°WElev: 915ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Rich Hill MO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Rich Hill MO
 38.11°N 94.46°W (Elev. 899 ft)
2:47 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
5am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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