Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	9 Sep 3:54 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Randolph MO

Overnight
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
then Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4am. Low around 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

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