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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and 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.

Fair

96°F

36°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 18 Sep 2:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kansas City MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kansas City MO
 39.11°N 94.57°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 25, 2026
 
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