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Waco, MO Weather
It is 61°F and clear in Waco, MO, observed at 6:50 AM CDT. Today: Sunny, high 81°F, low 59°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).
Waco, MO current weather
61°F
Clear
H 81° / L 59°Feels like 61°
No rain expected in the next 12 hours
Observed at Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (8.3 mi away), 10/28/2026, 6:50 AM CDT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 3:21 AM PT
10-day forecast
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Today10/28Low 59°High 81°
Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 59. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
SunnyThu10/29Low 60°High 82°
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 3 mph.
SunnyFri10/3023% chance of precipitationLow 57°High 77°
Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 2 to 7 mph.
Friday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 57.
Mostly CloudySat10/3152% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 70°
Saturday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Chance Rain ShowersSun11/141% chance of precipitationLow 57°High 73°
Sunday: A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly CloudyMon11/267% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 72°
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Showers And Thunderstorms LikelyTue11/346% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 68°
Tuesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Chance Rain ShowersWed11/4Model blend16% chance of precipitationLow 45°High 64°
Wednesday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 64°. Low that night near 45°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Thu11/5Model blendLow 43°High 64°
Thursday: Partly cloudy. High near 64°. Low that night near 43°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Fri11/6Model blend10% chance of precipitationLow High 66°
Friday: Partly cloudy. High near 66°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Forecast for 37.247, -94.600 from the NWS SGF office, updated 10/28/2026, 3:21 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KJLN (Joplin Rgnl, 9 mi), model run 10/27/2026, 6:00 PM CDT
From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.
Next 6 hours
NWS hourly forecast
- Now58°Sunny8%7 mph
- 8 AM59°Sunny6%8 mph
- 9 AM62°Sunny4%9 mph
- 10 AM68°Sunny4%13 mph
- 11 AM72°Sunny3%14 mph
- 12 PM75°Sunny3%14 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 3:21 AM PT
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (last 50 min) and GOES
Nearby hazards
Missouri hazardsSevere storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area
- Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
- Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
- River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
- Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported
Drought
By countyJasper County, week of 10/20/2026
100% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 7:39 AM
- Sunset
- 6:25 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 46 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 94% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 7:12 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:51 PM
- Moonrise
- 7:58 PM
- Moonset
- 10:38 AM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 71°, low 48°, precipitation 3.80 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Joplin Regional Airport, 9 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA
- National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
- Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
- National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
- WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
- UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
- AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
- U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
- BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
- Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
- NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
- GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Waco, MO right now?
- The latest observation from Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport was 61°F and clear, reported at 10/28/2026, 6:50 AM CDT.
- What is the high temperature today in Waco, MO?
- The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 81°F. Sunny.
- Will it rain in Waco, MO in the next 24 hours?
- The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Waco, MO?
- The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 4 to Nov 6) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 64°F to 66°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Waco, MO today?
- Sunrise is about 7:39 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:25 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Waco, MO?
- At Joplin Regional Airport, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 71°F and the normal low is 48°F.
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