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

Whiteman Air Force Base (KSZL)

Lat: 38.73°NLon: 93.55°WElev: 869ft.

Light Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Leeton MO

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    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 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Leeton MO
 38.57°N 93.64°W (Elev. 899 ft)
5:51 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
6am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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