Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kirksville, Kirksville Regional Airport (KIRK)

Lat: 40.1°NLon: 92.54°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 2:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Axtell MO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light west wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light west wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Axtell MO
 39.84°N 92.56°W (Elev. 801 ft)
2:21 am CDT Aug 8, 2026
3am CDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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