Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harrisonville Lawrence Smith Memorial Airport (KLRY)

Lat: 38.61°NLon: 94.34°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Oct 7:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ballard MO

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Ballard MO
 38.37°N 94.15°W (Elev. 932 ft)
6:41 am CDT Oct 15, 2026
7am CDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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