Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kirksville, Kirksville Regional Airport (KIRK)

Lat: 40.1°NLon: 92.54°WElev: 965ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 4 Sep 9:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Rutledge MO

Extreme Heat Warning September 4, 10:56pm until September 5, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning September 4, 10:56pm until September 5, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Light and variable wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Light east wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Light east wind.
Sunday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Rutledge MO
 40.27°N 92.09°W (Elev. 669 ft)
6:36 pm CDT Sep 4, 2026
10pm CDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 11, 2026
 
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