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

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kirksville, Kirksville Regional Airport (KIRK)

Lat: 40.1°NLon: 92.54°WElev: 965ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 5 Aug 11:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Lancaster MO

Flood Watch August 6, 12:50am until August 6, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 6, 12:50am until August 6, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 9am.  Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 9am. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light southwest wind. 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 86.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Lancaster MO
 40.59°N 92.46°W (Elev. 856 ft)
12:17 am CDT Aug 6, 2026
12am CDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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