Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kirksville, Kirksville Regional Airport (KIRK)

Lat: 40.1°NLon: 92.54°WElev: 965ft.

69°F

21°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

La Plata MO

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm.  Low around 64. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 73. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely.  High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 64. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 73. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
La Plata MO
 40.02°N 92.5°W (Elev. 915 ft)
6:01 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
6am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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