What is today's weather forecast for Perkins, MO?

Today's forecast for Perkins shows a low of 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for Perkins, MO?

The 7-day forecast for Perkins shows highs from 61 to 76 degrees and lows from 40 to 57 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 4 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Perkins, MO this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Perkins this week. Precipitation chances: Monday (50% chance), Tuesday (50% chance), Wednesday (50% chance), Thursday (50% chance).

How accurate is the Perkins weather forecast?

WeatherForYou provides highly accurate Perkins forecasts using National Weather Service data and current conditions from the nearest available weather stations, often miles closer than regional airports, for the most precise local forecasts.

Perkins, MO Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

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46°F
Feels Like 45°F

Humidity N/A Dew Point N/A Wind WSW 3 MPH Gusts 3 Barometer N/A

Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 1 miles NNE of central Perkins
at 10:14 PM Thu, Nov 13, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

ThuNov 13

FriNov 14

SatNov 15

SunNov 16

MonNov 17

50%

TueNov 18

50%

WedNov 19

50%

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 61°F to 76°F. Some rain possible with at least 3 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 9°F above the historical average for November. Normal highs for this period are around 58°F with lows around 37°F.

This Date in Weather History

1933 - The first dust storm of the great dust bowl era of the 1930s occurred. The dust storm, which had spread from Montana to the Ohio Valley the day before, prevailed from Georgia to Maine resulting in a black rain over New York and a brown snow in Vermont. Parts of South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa reported zero visibility on the 12th. On the 13th, dust reduced the visibility to half a mile in Tennessee.

Perkins, MO 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Thursday Nov 13

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind.

Friday Nov 14

Day: Sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Nov 15

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

Sunday Nov 16

Day: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Light northeast wind.

Monday Nov 17

Day: A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light east wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 9 mph.

Tuesday Nov 18

Day: A slight chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Nov 19

Day: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Thursday Nov 20

Day: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

About Perkins, MO

Perkins is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in western Scott County, Missouri, United States. It is located sixteen miles northwest of Sikeston. A post office called Perkins has been in operation since 1890. The community has the name of Amos Perkins, a businessperson in the local lumber industry. Perkins is found in the St. Louis Southwestern Railway Northern Division Employee Time Table No. 10 dated August 18, 1935. Perkins was station I-24 at milepost 23.76. It had a 20 car siding. In 1935 terms that was 900 feet long, as the then standard car was 45 feet in length. There was a mail crane at Perkins. It was a flagstop for passenger trains #5 and #6. Nearby Randles had a day/night telegraph and long lap sidings to meet trains.

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