Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kirksville, Kirksville Regional Airport (KIRK)

Lat: 40.1°NLon: 92.54°WElev: 965ft.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Lancaster MO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Lancaster MO
 40.48°N 92.52°W (Elev. 856 ft)
2:21 am CDT Aug 8, 2026
5am CDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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