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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 8:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kansas City MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 52 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 63 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 56 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms after 8am. High near 75. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms and
    Windy

    High: 75 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Breezy.
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 65 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 81 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

    Low: 63 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Breezy.
    T-storms then
    Showers

    High: 76 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 50 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms after 8am. High near 75. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Kansas City MO
 39.11°N 94.57°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
8:09 pm CDT Apr 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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