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Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Marshall Memorial Municipal Airport (KMHL)

Lat: 39.1°NLon: 93.2°WElev: 779ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 9 Sep 4:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin MO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 97 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin MO
 38.98°N 92.75°W (Elev. 587 ft)
Last Update:
3:47 am CDT Sep 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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