Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 5 Sep 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kansas City KS

Extreme Heat Warning September 5, 01:20am until September 8, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning September 5, 01:20am until September 8, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Light south southeast wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kansas City KS
 39.11°N 94.63°W (Elev. 892 ft)
10:42 pm CDT Sep 4, 2026
1am CDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 11, 2026
 
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