Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 5 Aug 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Countryside KS

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3am.  Low around 68. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3am. Low around 68. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Countryside KS
 39.02°N 94.66°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
4:57 am CDT Aug 5, 2026
9am CDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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