Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. 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	46%
Wind Speed	S 16 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.76 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	107°F (42°C)
Last update	13 Aug 3:54 pm CDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Merriam KS

Extreme Heat Warning August 13, 04:21pm until August 14, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning August 13, 04:21pm until August 14, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Extreme Heat Warning
Tonight
Low: 80 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 108. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then clearing and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.