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.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 1:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Emma 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

  • Overnight

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Emma MO
 38.9°N 93.49°W (Elev. 699 ft)
1:26 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
2am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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