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Tropical Storm Edouard Impacting the Northwestern Gulf Coast; Hazardous Heat expands in the East

Tropical Storm Edouard will impact the northwestern Gulf Coast through Wednesday with gusty winds, storm surge, and heavy rainfall. Flash and river flooding will be possible, especially in southeastern Texas. Hazardous heat will expand across the central and eastern U.S. by mid-week, and daily chances for severe thunderstorms are expected from the eastern Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 1 Sep 11:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Merriam KS

Heat Advisory September 2, 12:33am until September 4, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory September 2, 12:33am until September 4, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merriam KS
 39.02°N 94.69°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
7:41 pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Sep 2, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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