Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Whiteman Air Force Base (KSZL)

Lat: 38.73°NLon: 93.55°WElev: 869ft.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 10:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Knob Noster MO

Severe T-storm Watch until August 19, 04:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until August 19, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 69. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Knob Noster MO
 38.77°N 93.61°W (Elev. 758 ft)
10:01 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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