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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Fair and Breezy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 21 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 12 Oct 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Oakwood MO

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 66. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 66. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oakwood MO
 39.19°N 94.57°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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