Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson City, Jefferson City Memorial Airport (KJEF)

Lat: 38.59°NLon: 92.16°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 12 Aug 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Mount Sterling MO

Extreme Heat Warning August 12, 01:11am until August 12, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 12, 01:11am until August 12, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Mount Sterling MO
 38.52°N 91.68°W (Elev. 597 ft)
10:45 pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
1am CDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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