Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry, windy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire risks to the northern Plains today, and southern High Plains and the Southwest through the weekend. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible today and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kirksville, Kirksville Regional Airport (KIRK)

Lat: 40.1°NLon: 92.54°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Rutledge MO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Rutledge MO
 40.34°N 92.2°W (Elev. 761 ft)
3:01 am CDT May 15, 2026
8am CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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