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A Number Of Hazards Expected Today

A number of hazards are expected across the U.S. today. Severe thunderstorms are expected in the Upper Mississippi Valley and from Missouri to the Carolinas. Widespread critical fire weather conditions are likely from the Southwest to south-central High Plains. Flood watches are in effect for parts of Hawaii and Alaska. Finally, record heat persists in the Southern U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.52 in (999.0 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 19 May 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kansas City MO

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 86 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 69 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 78 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 56 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 62 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 45 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 65 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 49 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 67 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Kansas City MO
 39.11°N 94.57°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
12:41 pm CDT May 19, 2022
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT May 19, 2022-6pm CDT May 25, 2022
 
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