Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson City, Jefferson City Memorial Airport (KJEF)

Lat: 38.59°NLon: 92.16°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Mc Girk MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Low around 71. East wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Low around 71. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light northeast wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Mc Girk MO
 38.56°N 92.56°W (Elev. 814 ft)
6:11 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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