Severe Storms For The Plains

A storm system exiting the West will trigger widespread severe thunderstorms across the Plains on Tuesday. These storms are expected to produce large hail, damaging winds, heavy rain, possible flooding and a couple of tornadoes across the region. Ahead of this sprawling system, a number of record high temperatures are possible from the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 2 Oct 11:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kansas City MO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 67 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 85 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 66 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 78 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 59 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 77 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 52 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 61 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 42 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Kansas City MO
 39.11°N 94.57°W (Elev. 899 ft)
9:13 pm CDT Oct 2, 2023
12am CDT Oct 3, 2023-6pm CDT Oct 8, 2023
 
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