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Severe thunderstorms, excessive rainfall, critical fire weather are all in the outlook today and into this last weekend of April. Very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a couple strong tornadoes will all be possible across the central and southern Plains today. Flash flooding also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for Southern High Plains Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Overcast

14°C

57°F

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 17 G 33 km/h
Barometer 1018.6 mb (30.09 in)
Dewpoint 9°C (49°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 25 Apr 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Charles B Wheeler Downtown Airport MO

  • Today

    Today: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 17. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 23 to 28 km/h increasing to 29 to 34 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 17 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Low around 14. Breezy, with a southeast wind 29 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

    Low: 14 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  High near 24. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 32 to 42 km/h, with gusts as high as 70 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 24 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a south wind 39 to 48 km/h, with gusts as high as 75 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

    Low: 19 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a south wind 39 to 42 km/h, with gusts as high as 65 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 28 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 17. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 3 and 4 cm possible.

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

    Low: 17 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 8am.  High near 24. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Breezy.
    T-storms then
    Showers

    High: 24 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 11 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 22 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 17. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 23 to 28 km/h increasing to 29 to 34 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 14. Breezy, with a southeast wind 29 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. High near 24. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 32 to 42 km/h, with gusts as high as 70 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a south wind 39 to 48 km/h, with gusts as high as 75 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a south wind 39 to 42 km/h, with gusts as high as 65 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 17. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 3 and 4 cm possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 8am. High near 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Charles B Wheeler Downtown Airport MO
 39.13°N 94.6°W (Elev. 226 m)
6:10 am CDT Apr 25, 2024
11am CDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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