Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sedalia, Sedalia Memorial Airport (KDMO)

Lat: 38.71°NLon: 93.17°WElev: 909ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 9 Sep 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sedalia MO

Heat Advisory September 9, 12:00pm until September 9, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 67. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sedalia MO
 38.7°N 93.24°W (Elev. 879 ft)
3:47 am CDT Sep 9, 2026
5am CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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