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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 >

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 4:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Westwood Hills KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 53 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 61 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

    Low: 57 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. High near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 75 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

    Low: 66 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 82 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

    Low: 63 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 75 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 50 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. High near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Westwood Hills KS
 39.04°N 94.6°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 am CDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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