Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lamoni, Lamoni Municipal Airport (KLWD)

Lat: 40.63°NLon: 93.9°WElev: 1129ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 2 Jul 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Lucerne MO

Heat Advisory July 3, 09:00pm until July 4, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 12:12am until July 3, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 12:12am until July 3, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Lucerne MO
 40.47°N 93.35°W (Elev. 991 ft)
7:49 pm CDT Jul 2, 2026
12am CDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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