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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Fog

69°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 5 Jul 5:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Prairie Village KS

Dense Fog Advisory until July 5, 09:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory until July 5, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Sun

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie Village KS
 38.97°N 94.63°W (Elev. 938 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 am CDT Jul 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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