Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	E 9 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	24 Aug 12:54 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Merriam KS

This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 89 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

Tuesday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.