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

76°F

24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 19 Aug 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Worthington MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °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.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then 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

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light northeast wind. 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. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then 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 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Worthington MO
 40.44°N 92.72°W (Elev. 853 ft)
12:01 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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