Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kirksville, Kirksville Regional Airport (KIRK)

Lat: 40.1°NLon: 92.54°WElev: 965ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 5:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rutledge MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Memorial Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rutledge MO
 40.32°N 92.09°W (Elev. 755 ft)
3:26 pm CDT May 19, 2026
6pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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