Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	17 Aug 8:54 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Kansas City KS

Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 70. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.