Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 5 Aug 12:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Quivira KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. North wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Low around 68. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 68. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Quivira KS
 39.04°N 94.77°W (Elev. 801 ft)
12:07 pm CDT Aug 5, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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