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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City International Airport (KMCI)

Lat: 39.3°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 1024ft.

A Few Clouds

93°F

34°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 18 Sep 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kearney MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 97. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 97. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kearney MO
 39.37°N 94.37°W (Elev. 883 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 24, 2026
 
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