Local Weather Report

Good afternoon, Jackson — Emily here. The afternoon in Jackson is shaping up to be quite warm, with temperatures reaching a high of around 98 degrees. As the sun shines brightly, there's a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms developing later in the day, particularly after 4 PM. Winds from the west-southwest at about 5 mph might offer a gentle breeze, but the heat index could make it feel as hot as 110. As we transition into tonight, expect mostly cloudy skies with temperatures dropping to around 72. There is a chance for showers and thunderstorms continuing into the late evening, so keep an eye on the skies. A light northwest wind will accompany the warm, humid conditions, causing heat index values to rise again briefly. Overall, it’s a night to stay cool and be prepared for the possibility of rain.

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Current Conditions

Live data from Northwest Jackson, Missouri • Updates every 5s (some 5 min)
🌡️ Temperature
Temp
--°F
 
Feels Like
--°F
 
Dew Point
--°F
 
Humidity
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percent
Heat Index
--°F
 
Wet Bulb
84.6°F
 
Apparent Temp
--°F
 
Wind Chill
--°F
 
Avg Today
82.9°F
 
Avg Yesterday
85.2°F
 
24-hr Change
--°F
 
Yest. High
96.6°F
5:53 PM
Yest. Low
75.5°F
6:22 AM
Today's High
97.3°F
2:19 PM
Today's Low
74.5°F
6:16 AM
💨 Wind & Pressure
Wind Speed
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mph  
Avg Wind
--
mph now
Avg Wind Today
1.2
mph today
Wind Gust
--
mph  
Peak Gust Last 10 Min
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mph
Wind Rose
Wind Run Today
17.5
miles since midnight
Wind Run Yesterday
17.6
miles yesterday
Avg Wind YTD
1.9
mph year
Wind Run MTD
439.7
miles month
Wind Run YTD
10,424.5
miles year
Barometer
--
inHg  
raw: -- hPa
Baro Change 1hr
-0.006
inHg last hr
Baro Hi
--
inHg
Baro Lo
--
inHg
🌧️ Rain
Rain Today
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inches
Rain Rate
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in/hr
Max Rate Today
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in/hr
Last Rain
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Rain Yesterday
0.00
inches
Last Storm
0.00
inches
Rain Last Hr
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inches
Rain Trend
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intensity
Rain Month
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inches
Rain Year
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inches
☀️ Solar, UV & Moon
Solar Rad
--
W/m²
Solar Max
902
W/m²
UV Index
--
--
UV Max
7.8
today
Sunrise
6:16 am
today
Sunset
7:49 pm
13h 32m daylight
Moon Phase
🌒
Waxing Crescent
Moon Illum.
19%
lit
Moon Age
4.0
days
ET Today
--
inches

Forecast Outlook

This Afternoon
⛈️
98°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
💨 5 mph WSW  ·  🌧️ 21%
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny. High near 98, with temperatures falling to around 96 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 110. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
⛈️
72°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
💨 5 mph NW  ·  🌧️ 38%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 72, with temperatures rising to around 74 overnight. Heat index values as high as 106. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.