Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson City, Jefferson City Memorial Airport (KJEF)

Lat: 38.59°NLon: 92.16°WElev: 548ft.

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 5 Sep 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Russellville MO

Extreme Heat Warning September 5, 08:15am until September 5, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning September 5, 08:15am until September 5, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 108. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Russellville MO
 38.47°N 92.39°W (Elev. 643 ft)
4:16 am CDT Sep 5, 2026
8am CDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 11, 2026
 
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