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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall across the South-Central U.S

Widespread severe weather will continue across the Plains and Missouri Valley region Friday evening. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and wind damage are all possible. The severe thunderstorm activity will then shift into portions of the southern/central Plains Saturday. A Moderate Risk (Level 3/5) of excessive rainfall is also forecast from far northern Texas into Kansas Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

A Few Clouds

69°F

21°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 16 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.1 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 10:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

North Kansas City MO

Flood Watch April 27, 12:00pm until April 28, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

    Low: 66 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Rain

    High: 79 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

    Low: 63 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

    High: 74 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 8 to 18 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 53 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    Sunny

    High: 73 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 56 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 82 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 60 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 8 to 18 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
North Kansas City MO
 39.13°N 94.54°W (Elev. 719 ft)
Last Update:
8:56 pm CDT Apr 26, 2024
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Apr 26, 2024-6pm CDT May 3, 2024
 
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