Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of northeast Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Saturday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest/Great Lakes, and Four Corners states. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Overcast

89°F

32°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 17 Sep 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Prairie Village KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Prairie Village KS
 38.97°N 94.57°W (Elev. 879 ft)
4:51 am CDT Sep 17, 2026
11am CDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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