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

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kirksville, Kirksville Regional Airport (KIRK)

Lat: 40.1°NLon: 92.54°WElev: 965ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Aug 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Newark MO

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Newark MO
 40.01°N 92.04°W (Elev. 673 ft)
8:41 am CDT Aug 6, 2026
9am CDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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