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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall; Typhoon Watch in Guam and CNMI

Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue through tonight from the Texas Big Bend region into southern Oklahoma. Scattered damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes may accompany a line of severe thunderstorms that is expected across the Mid-Atlantic into New England Friday. A Typhoon Watch continues for Guam and CNMI as Tropical Storm Champi will strengthen and approach the islands this weekend. 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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 16 Oct 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Merriam KS

Frost Advisory October 17, 01:00am until October 17, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merriam KS
 39.02°N 94.69°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
1:41 am CDT Oct 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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