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Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 20 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.52 in (998.7 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gladstone MO

Wind Advisory until April 16, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until April 16, 07:00pm

    NOW until
    7:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Breezy.
    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 79 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 56 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 77 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 53 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northeast wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 62 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 43 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 60 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 43 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northeast wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Gladstone MO
 39.19°N 94.54°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
6:46 am CDT Apr 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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