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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 10:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Lemons MO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light north northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Lemons MO
 40.37°N 92.95°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
10:41 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
11am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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