Summer Heat Continues; Severe Weather For Northeast

A large ridge of high pressure continues to bring summer heat and humidity to several sections of the country. Excessive heat warnings and heat advisories are in effect across the Desert Southwest, southern Plains, Lower Mississippi Valley and a small part of the Mid-Atlantic. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are forecast for the Northeast and northern Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	E 7 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	21 Aug 2:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Kansas City MO

Flash Flood Watch August 21, 07:00pm until August 22, 10:00am

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Flash Flood Watch

This
Afternoon

Chance
T-storms
High: 87 °F
Tonight

Heavy Rain
Low: 69 °F
Thursday

Heavy Rain
High: 80 °F
Thursday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 69 °F
Friday

Chance
T-storms
High: 79 °F
Friday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Low: 67 °F
Saturday

Mostly Cloudy
High: 80 °F
Saturday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 68 °F
Sunday

Mostly Cloudy
High: 84 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 69. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.