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

Jefferson City MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. East wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    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 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jefferson City MO
 38.57°N 92.16°W (Elev. 699 ft)
6:11 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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