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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kirksville, Kirksville Regional Airport (KIRK)

Lat: 40.1°NLon: 92.54°WElev: 965ft.

76°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 19 Sep 12:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Axtell MO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Axtell MO
 39.82°N 92.5°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
11:41 pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Sep 19, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 25, 2026
 
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