Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Jul 8:54 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Merriam KS

Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.