Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Extreme Heat Warning until July 4, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	4 Jul 9:54 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Edwardsville KS

Extreme Heat Warning July 4, 10:17am until July 4, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 4, 10:17am until July 4, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Extreme Heat Warning
Independence Day
High: 91 °F
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day

Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 91. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.