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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 8 Jul 9:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Merriam KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 95. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 95. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Merriam KS
 39.04°N 94.72°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
Last Update:
9:40 am CDT Jul 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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