Extreme Heat and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Dangerous heat will expand from the Gulf Coast into the Southern Plains and Desert Southwest through week's end. Additional extreme heat impacting the Pacific Northwest will shift to the northern Plains by the weekend. Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to continue to impact portions of the northwestern Gulf Coast from south central Louisiana to the upper Texas coast today. 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 81%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jul 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Merriam KS

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 80. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 80. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 80. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 80. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Merriam KS
 38.99°N 94.69°W (Elev. 997 ft)
7:36 am CDT Jul 23, 2026
9am CDT Jul 23, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 29, 2026
 
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