Severe Weather and Heavy Rain in the Southern Plains; Record Warmth in the Great Lakes and Northeast

Scattered severe thunderstorms with a threat of large hail, severe wind gusts, heavy rainfall, and scattered flash flooding are likely across parts of the southern Plains. Record high temperatures from the Great Lakes to the Northeast are expected through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 9:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Raytown MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 66 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 80 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 59 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 78 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 52 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 58 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 41 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    Sunny

    High: 59 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Clear

    Low: 39 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Raytown MO
 39.04°N 94.49°W (Elev. 889 ft)
9:27 pm CDT Oct 3, 2023
10pm CDT Oct 3, 2023-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2023
 
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