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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson City, Jefferson City Memorial Airport (KJEF)

Lat: 38.59°NLon: 92.16°WElev: 548ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Meta MO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy drizzle before 1pm, then scattered showers between 1pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of drizzle before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Areas Drizzle
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light northeast wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy drizzle before 1pm, then scattered showers between 1pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Areas of drizzle before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light northeast wind.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Meta MO
 38.31°N 92.17°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am CDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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