Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Plains and Mississippi Valley

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected over portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight, which will shift to parts of the Upper Midwest and mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. Monsoonal showers and flooding persist in the Desert Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Whiteman Air Force Base (KSZL)

Lat: 38.73°NLon: 93.55°WElev: 869ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	S 13 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	31 Jul 2:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Whiteman Air Force Base MO

Overnight
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 92 °F
Heavy Rain
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 64.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 67.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 91.