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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain

79°F

26°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1004.5 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Apr 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kansas City MO

Tornado Watch until April 15, 09:00pm
Severe T-storm Warning April 15, 04:03pm until April 15, 04:30pm
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Tornado Watch
Severe T-storm Warning
  •  
    Tornado Watch until April 15, 09:00pm
    Severe T-storm Warning April 15, 04:03pm until April 15, 04:30pm

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 81 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 83. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 83. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kansas City MO
 39.11°N 94.57°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
3:43 pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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