Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. 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	61%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	29.79 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	27 Jul 11:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Avondale MO

Extreme Heat Warning July 28, 12:19am until July 28, 07:00am

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 28, 12:19am until July 28, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Tue
Extreme Heat Warning
Overnight
Low: 79 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 87 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.