Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kirksville, Kirksville Regional Airport (KIRK)

Lat: 40.1°NLon: 92.54°WElev: 965ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NE 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 13 Aug 10:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kirksville MO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. East southeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. East southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kirksville MO
 40.19°N 92.58°W (Elev. 965 ft)
5:31 am CDT Aug 13, 2026
11am CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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