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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Jun 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Merriam KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 68. South wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 68. South wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 78.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 78.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merriam KS
 39.02°N 94.69°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
12:13 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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