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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 13 Aug 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kansas City MO

Extreme Heat Warning August 13, 11:32am until August 14, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 13, 11:32am until August 14, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 108. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday 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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 112. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 108. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kansas City MO
 39.11°N 94.57°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am CDT Aug 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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