Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Whiteman Air Force Base (KSZL)

Lat: 38.73°NLon: 93.55°WElev: 869ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 5 Aug 2:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Higginsville MO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light south southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3am.  Low around 67. Light east northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. 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 before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3am. Low around 67. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Higginsville MO
 39.06°N 93.72°W (Elev. 840 ft)
1:51 am CDT Aug 5, 2026
4am CDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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