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Severe Storms Expected Across Upper Midwest

Strong to severe thunderstorms with damaging winds, large hail, and heavy rain are expected across the Upper Mississippi Valley on Sunday, which includes the Twin Cities metro area. Meanwhile, heavy rain and thunderstorms may produce flooding across the Mid Mississippi Valley and in the St. Louis metro region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City International Airport (KMCI)

Lat: 39.3°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 1024ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 9 Aug 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lawson MO

Heat Advisory August 9, 01:00pm until August 9, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 6 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 74 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 90 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 74 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 88 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 68 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. 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: 81 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 68 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 84 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 69 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Lawson MO
 39.44°N 94.2°W (Elev. 1060 ft)
Last Update:
3:24 am CDT Aug 9, 2020
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Aug 9, 2020-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2020
 
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