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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kirksville, Kirksville Regional Airport (KIRK)

Lat: 40.1°NLon: 92.54°WElev: 965ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Aug 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cairo MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cairo MO
 39.51°N 92.45°W (Elev. 810 ft)
Last Update:
12:22 pm CDT Aug 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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