Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chillicothe, Chillicothe Agri-Science Center (KCDJ)

Lat: 39.82°NLon: 93.58°WElev: 768ft.

75°F

24°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Aug 7:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chillicothe MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.  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
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Chillicothe MO
 39.78°N 93.57°W (Elev. 709 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
8pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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