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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Connelsville MO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light east northeast wind.

    High: 82 °F

    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. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light east northeast wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Connelsville MO
 40.3°N 92.72°W (Elev. 794 ft)
5:51 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
8am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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