Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cameron Memorial Airport (KEZZ)

Lat: 39.73°NLon: 94.28°WElev: 1040ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Gower MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Low around 68. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 66 °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 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 68. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Gower MO
 39.64°N 94.51°W (Elev. 899 ft)
1:27 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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