Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

A Few Clouds

97°F

36°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 5 Sep 2:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Sugar Creek MO

Extreme Heat Warning September 5, 03:46pm until September 8, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning September 5, 03:46pm until September 8, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 97 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Light east wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Labor Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Sugar Creek MO
 39.1°N 94.46°W (Elev. 807 ft)
3:32 pm CDT Sep 5, 2026
3pm CDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 12, 2026
 
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