Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 18 Sep 6:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gladstone MO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm.  Low around 69. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. North wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 69. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gladstone MO
 39.22°N 94.54°W (Elev. 899 ft)
6:01 am CDT Sep 18, 2026
7am CDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 24, 2026
 
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