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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kirksville, Kirksville Regional Airport (KIRK)

Lat: 40.1°NLon: 92.54°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Elmer MO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Elmer MO
 39.99°N 92.59°W (Elev. 906 ft)
5:51 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
6am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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