Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 8:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Mission Hills KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Low around 70. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 70. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light east southeast wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Mission Hills KS
 38.97°N 94.57°W (Elev. 879 ft)
8:52 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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