Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson City, Jefferson City Memorial Airport (KJEF)

Lat: 38.59°NLon: 92.16°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 4 Aug 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Mount Sterling MO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Mount Sterling MO
 38.54°N 91.71°W (Elev. 702 ft)
9:01 am CDT Aug 4, 2026
10am CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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