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

84°F

29°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	29.79 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	12 Aug 10:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Gladstone MO

Extreme Heat Warning August 12, 11:24pm until August 14, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning August 12, 11:24pm until August 14, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Extreme Heat Warning
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 80 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 97 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 99 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.