Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kirksville, Kirksville Regional Airport (KIRK)

Lat: 40.1°NLon: 92.54°WElev: 965ft.

85°F

29°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 26 Aug 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ethel MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ethel MO
 39.89°N 92.73°W (Elev. 791 ft)
1:27 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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