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 >

Current conditions at

Kirksville, Kirksville Regional Airport (KIRK)

Lat: 40.1°NLon: 92.54°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Baring MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light east wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • 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: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light east wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Baring MO
 40.25°N 92.2°W (Elev. 807 ft)
12:06 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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