Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 17 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Oct 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Westwood KS

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm.  Low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 77. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Westwood KS
 39.04°N 94.6°W (Elev. 899 ft)
6:01 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
11am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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