Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kirksville, Kirksville Regional Airport (KIRK)

Lat: 40.1°NLon: 92.54°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 5 Sep 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Leonard MO

Extreme Heat Warning September 5, 05:14pm until September 5, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning September 5, 05:14pm until September 5, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 97 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Leonard MO
 39.92°N 92.3°W (Elev. 827 ft)
3:32 pm CDT Sep 5, 2026
5pm CDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 12, 2026
 
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