Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kirksville, Kirksville Regional Airport (KIRK)

Lat: 40.1°NLon: 92.54°WElev: 965ft.

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Aug 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Novelty MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Novelty MO
 39.99°N 92.3°W (Elev. 801 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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