Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harrisonville Lawrence Smith Memorial Airport (KLRY)

Lat: 38.61°NLon: 94.34°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 19 Aug 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Drexel MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Drexel MO
 38.49°N 94.69°W (Elev. 1056 ft)
12:01 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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