Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 7:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Merriam KS

  • Today

    Today: A chance of sprinkles after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of sprinkles after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Merriam KS
 39.02°N 94.69°W (Elev. 997 ft)
4:31 am CDT Aug 23, 2026
8am CDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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