Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kirksville, Kirksville Regional Airport (KIRK)

Lat: 40.1°NLon: 92.54°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Aug 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Yarrow MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Yarrow MO
 40.13°N 92.75°W (Elev. 958 ft)
1:27 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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