Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	5 Aug 6:54 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Charles B Wheeler Downtown Airport MO

Flood Watch August 5, 08:00pm until August 6, 10:00am

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Flood Watch

Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely then
Heavy Rain
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light south wind.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.