Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

98°F

37°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 4 Sep 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

North Kansas City MO

Extreme Heat Warning September 4, 05:14pm until September 8, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning September 4, 05:14pm until September 8, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Light east southeast wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Kansas City MO
 39.13°N 94.57°W (Elev. 741 ft)
4:57 pm CDT Sep 4, 2026
5pm CDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 11, 2026
 
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