Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Whiteman Air Force Base (KSZL)

Lat: 38.73°NLon: 93.55°WElev: 869ft.

A Few Clouds

84°F

29°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 4 Jul 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Houstonia MO

Severe T-storm Watch until July 4, 07:00pm
Severe T-storm Warning until July 4, 02:45pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until July 4, 07:00pm
    Severe T-storm Warning until July 4, 02:45pm

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  • Independence Day

    High: 88 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Houstonia MO
 38.9°N 93.35°W (Elev. 764 ft)
1:27 pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
1pm CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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