Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chillicothe, Chillicothe Agri-Science Center (KCDJ)

Lat: 39.82°NLon: 93.58°WElev: 768ft.

82°F

28°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 30 Jul 11:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Utica MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 68. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 10am.  High near 87. Heat index values as high as 96. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 68. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 10am. High near 87. Heat index values as high as 96. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Utica MO
 39.76°N 93.65°W (Elev. 692 ft)
11:32 am CDT Jul 30, 2026
12pm CDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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