Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. 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 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Kirksville MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light south wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. 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: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light south wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. 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 thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Kirksville MO
 40.17°N 92.61°W (Elev. 942 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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