Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Marshall Memorial Municipal Airport (KMHL)

Lat: 39.1°NLon: 93.2°WElev: 779ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 4 Aug 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sweet Springs MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. Light south southeast wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. Light south southeast wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light southeast wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sweet Springs MO
 38.97°N 93.41°W (Elev. 699 ft)
1:57 pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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