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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chillicothe, Chillicothe Agri-Science Center (KCDJ)

Lat: 39.82°NLon: 93.58°WElev: 768ft.

79°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Aug 3:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Dawn MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light north northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Dawn MO
 39.63°N 93.57°W (Elev. 899 ft)
4:02 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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