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.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 9:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Higginsville 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

  • Tonight

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Light east northeast wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • 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 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 68. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Light east northeast wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Higginsville MO
 39.08°N 93.69°W (Elev. 892 ft)
10:01 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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