Hurricane Lowell to Impact Kauai; Heat Continues in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai today. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Kauai, Niihau and the surrounding coastal waters. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Read More >

Current conditions at

Whiteman Air Force Base (KSZL)

Lat: 38.73°NLon: 93.55°WElev: 869ft.

A Few Clouds

101°F

38°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 8 Sep 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Blairstown MO

Heat Advisory September 8, 06:51pm until September 8, 08:00pm
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    Heat Advisory September 8, 06:51pm until September 8, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 68. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Blairstown MO
 38.62°N 93.92°W (Elev. 899 ft)
1:27 pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
6pm CDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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