7-Day Outlook: Heat Peaks Near 97°F in Hillsboro

Hillsboro, Missouri — The next seven days bring highs ranging from 79°F to 97°F, lows from 61°F to 75°F, rain chances focused on Friday and Saturday. Today's forecast is still included below, but the main story is the week ahead.

What Matters Most This Week

• Warmest day: Monday, with a high near 97°F.
• Coolest morning: Thursday, with a low near 61°F.
• Rain chances: Best chances on Friday and Saturday; seven-day expected rainfall totals about 0.78 inches.
• Storm watch: Thunderstorm chances appear in the forecast on Friday and Saturday.
• Windiest stretch: Tuesday, with gusts up to 33 mph.
• Sun safety: UV runs high on Today, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday and other days.

7-Day Forecast

Today's Details — Wednesday, July 22

• Conditions: Mostly Sunny
• High / Low: 82°F / 62°F
• Wind: N 10 mph, gusts to 23 mph
• Precipitation: 1% chance
• UV Index: 7.8 — Very High — limit outdoor exposure
• Sunrise / Sunset: 05:56 / 20:20
• Daylight: 14.4 hours (11.7 hours of sunshine expected)

What Matters Most Today

• Sun safety: UV index reaches 7.8; sunscreen still matters even with cloud cover.
• Best outdoor window: Morning (lowest average rain risk).

Comfort & Conditions

• Humidity: 46%

Hour-by-Hour Breakdown

• Morning (6AM–Noon): Clear sky, 71°F, 63% humidity
• Afternoon (Noon–6PM): Clear sky, 80°F, 35% humidity
• Evening (6PM–Midnight): Clear sky, 75°F, 42% humidity

Air Quality & Allergens

• Air Quality Index: 52 (peak 59) — Moderate
• Acceptable air quality; some pollutants may be a concern for sensitive individuals.
• PM2.5: 9.7 µg/m³

Forecast data provided by Open-Meteo. Air quality data from Open-Meteo Air Quality API. For severe weather alerts, visit your local National Weather Service office.