Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall and Critical Fire Weather Concerns

Showers and thunderstorms, some severe containing large hail, damaging wind gusts and perhaps a tornado will be possible across areas of the Plains, northern Rockies and Intermountain West through midweek; Rainfall could be locally heavy as well with the concern of flash flooding. Rainfall could also be heavy for the mid-Atlantic and Southeast this week. Critical fire weather for the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 7 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 30 May 2:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kansas City MO

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 7 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

    High: 88 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 65 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 88 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 66 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 89 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 67 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 89 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 66 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 89 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Kansas City MO
 39.08°N 94.57°W (Elev. 994 ft)
3:25 pm CDT May 30, 2023
3pm CDT May 30, 2023-6pm CDT Jun 6, 2023
 
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