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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Southwest; Heat Continues in the Southern U.S.

Heavy to excessive rainfall could bring flooding today through Thursday across parts of the central Plains into the Midwest and southern Arizona and New Mexico. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms may impact parts of eastern Nebraska into western Iowa later today into early evening. Heat Advisories remain in place across much of east Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley today and Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 14 Sep 12:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mission Hills KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Low around 69. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 90. East wind around 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Low around 69. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 90. East wind around 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Mission Hills KS
 39.02°N 94.63°W (Elev. 928 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Sep 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Sep 14, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 20, 2026
 
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