Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kirksville, Kirksville Regional Airport (KIRK)

Lat: 40.1°NLon: 92.54°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Rutledge MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °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: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Rutledge MO
 40.25°N 92°W (Elev. 633 ft)
8:51 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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