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Heavy Rain and Flooding in the Southern Plains

A cold front in the southern Plains will produce heavy rain and a flooding threat in the Arklatex area. These storms are expected to sink southward and weaken over South Texas on Thursday, and produce some moderate to locally heavy rainfall across southern Texas through the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 9:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kansas City MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 59 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 77 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 50 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 59 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 41 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    Sunny

    High: 60 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Clear

    Low: 43 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    Sunny

    High: 71 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.

    Clear

    Low: 48 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Kansas City MO
 39.08°N 94.57°W (Elev. 994 ft)
Last Update:
9:10 pm CDT Oct 4, 2023
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Oct 4, 2023-6pm CDT Oct 11, 2023
 
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