Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 10 Aug 7:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kansas City MO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Kansas City MO
 39.08°N 94.57°W (Elev. 994 ft)
6:01 am CDT Aug 10, 2026
8am CDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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