Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Whiteman Air Force Base (KSZL)

Lat: 38.73°NLon: 93.55°WElev: 869ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 3 Jul 12:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Skyhaven Airport MO

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 02:12am until July 4, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 02:12am until July 4, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Skyhaven Airport MO
 38.79°N 93.86°W (Elev. 738 ft)
2:01 am CDT Jul 3, 2026
2am CDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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