Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

A Few Clouds

89°F

32°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	SW 12 G 22 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	94°F (34°C)
Last update	14 Aug 1:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Kansas City KS

Extreme Heat Warning August 14, 02:56am until August 15, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning August 14, 02:56am until August 15, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
Extreme Heat Warning
Overnight
Low: 80 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 98 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.