Dangerous, Heat Wave Persists in the Eastern U.S.; Severe Weather Expected in the Central Plains and Mid-Atlantic

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorms are expected to produce damaging wind gusts from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid Atlantic, and across the central Great Plains this afternoon and evening. Large hail and heavy rain is also possible across the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 3:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Raytown MO

Extreme Heat Warning July 4, 04:44am until July 4, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 4, 04:44am until July 4, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Independence Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Raytown MO
 39.04°N 94.52°W (Elev. 804 ft)
1:32 am CDT Jul 4, 2026
4am CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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