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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 11:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Riverside MO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Riverside MO
 39.15°N 94.66°W (Elev. 909 ft)
Last Update:
10:26 pm CDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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