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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kirksville, Kirksville Regional Airport (KIRK)

Lat: 40.1°NLon: 92.54°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 15 May 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Downing MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Downing MO
 40.54°N 92.34°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
2:56 pm CDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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