Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chillicothe, Chillicothe Agri-Science Center (KCDJ)

Lat: 39.82°NLon: 93.58°WElev: 768ft.

78°F

26°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 4 Jul 10:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Harris MO

Heat Advisory July 4, 11:19am until July 4, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 4, 11:19am until July 4, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Independence Day

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Harris MO
 40.27°N 93.44°W (Elev. 961 ft)
10:32 am CDT Jul 4, 2026
11am CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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