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 >

Current conditions at

Whiteman Air Force Base (KSZL)

Lat: 38.73° N Lon: 93.55° W Elev: 869 ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 1:55 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Lafayette County

Rest Of Tonight
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds and large hail. Near steady temperature around 70. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Light and variable winds.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Friday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Monday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.



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