Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington Regional Airport (KFYG)

Lat: 38.59°NLon: 90.99°WElev: 489ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Bellflower MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Areas of drizzle before 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Patchy fog after 4pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then areas of drizzle and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light northeast wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of drizzle before 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog after 4pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then areas of drizzle and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light northeast wind.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Bellflower MO
 38.98°N 91.3°W (Elev. 699 ft)
11:31 am CDT Aug 1, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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