Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

A Few Clouds

86°F

30°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 29 Jul 5:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kansas City MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 95. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4am.  Low around 73. Southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 95. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4am. Low around 73. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Kansas City MO
 39.11°N 94.57°W (Elev. 899 ft)
2:06 pm CDT Jul 29, 2026
6pm CDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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