Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	4 Aug 2:54 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Birmingham MO

Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 3 to 6 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 67. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind. 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 87. 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 70.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 95.