Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. 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

87°F

31°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	9 Sep 1:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Oaks MO

Overnight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
then Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light east wind.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.