Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next 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

97°F

36°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 29 Aug 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Westwood Hills KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
Westwood Hills KS
 39.04°N 94.6°W (Elev. 899 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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