Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across 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.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 4 Aug 11:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Waldron MO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Waldron MO
 39.15°N 94.77°W (Elev. 988 ft)
12:12 am CDT Aug 5, 2026
12am CDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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