Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Flash Flooding Threats in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Four Corners Region

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. this week. Heavy rainfall may bring significant flash flooding across portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast through the night, and additional flash flooding concerns across New England on Wednesday. Monsoonal thunderstorms will bring a flash flood risk to the Four Corners region, especially in burn scar areas Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 28 Jul 8:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kansas City KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 72. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 72. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Kansas City KS
 39.11°N 94.63°W (Elev. 892 ft)
2:42 pm CDT Jul 28, 2026
9pm CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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