Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Oakwood Park MO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Oakwood Park MO
 39.22°N 94.6°W (Elev. 899 ft)
10:41 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
11am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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