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Current conditions at

Farmington Airport (KFAM)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 90.43°WElev: 945ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 12 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 18 May 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Festus MO

Flood Watch May 18, 01:07pm until May 18, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch May 18, 01:07pm until May 18, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Mon

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 79 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 86. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 4am, then showers likely after 4am.  Low around 55. North wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 79. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 86. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Low around 55. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Festus MO
 38.18°N 90.39°W (Elev. 492 ft)
12:11 pm CDT May 18, 2026
1pm CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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