Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.79 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	13 Aug 6:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Liberty MO

Extreme Heat Warning August 13, 07:24am until August 14, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning August 13, 07:24am until August 14, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 98 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

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

Friday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.