Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Mostly Cloudy

22°C

72°F

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SE 11 km/h
Barometer 1018.7 mb (30.09 in)
Dewpoint 2°C (35°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 24 Apr 7:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Kansas City MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. East southeast wind 8 to 16 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 11 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 23 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 17 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 13. Breezy, with a southeast wind 29 to 34 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 13 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms.  High near 24. Windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 km/h increasing to 43 to 48 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

    T-storms and
    Windy

    High: 24 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a south wind 37 to 47 km/h, with gusts as high as 70 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 18 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 27 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 17. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

    Low: 17 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 24. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 24 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 10 °C

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. East southeast wind 8 to 16 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 23 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 13. Breezy, with a southeast wind 29 to 34 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 24. Windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 km/h increasing to 43 to 48 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a south wind 37 to 47 km/h, with gusts as high as 70 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Kansas City MO
 39.06°N 94.57°W (Elev. 304 m)
7:55 pm CDT Apr 24, 2024
8pm CDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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