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Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 3 Sep 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Merriam KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merriam KS
 39.02°N 94.72°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
12:12 pm CDT Sep 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Sep 3, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 9, 2025
 
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