Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

A Few Clouds

90°F

32°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	3 Jul 11:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Charles B Wheeler Downtown Airport MO

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 12:07pm until July 4, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 12:07pm until July 4, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
High: 93 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Independence Day
High: 93 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Independence Day

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 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

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 94.