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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kirksville, Kirksville Regional Airport (KIRK)

Lat: 40.1°NLon: 92.54°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Shelby MO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Shelby MO
 40.02°N 92.99°W (Elev. 955 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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