Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City International Airport (KMCI)

Lat: 39.3°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 1024ft.

Overcast

81°F

27°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 10 Aug 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Basehor KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Basehor KS
 39.13°N 94.94°W (Elev. 971 ft)
11:37 am CDT Aug 10, 2026
11am CDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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