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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson City, Jefferson City Memorial Airport (KJEF)

Lat: 38.59°NLon: 92.16°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Jefferson City MO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. Light east wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. Light east wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Jefferson City MO
 38.6°N 92.25°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
6:21 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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