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

Jefferson City, Jefferson City Memorial Airport (KJEF)

Lat: 38.59°NLon: 92.16°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 9 Sep 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Henley MO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Low around 71. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 2pm.  High near 80. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 71. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 2pm. High near 80. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Henley MO
 38.44°N 92.34°W (Elev. 692 ft)
2:46 am CDT Sep 9, 2026
3am CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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