Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 18 Aug 6:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Edwardsville KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light southeast wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Edwardsville KS
 39.15°N 94.77°W (Elev. 988 ft)
5:47 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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