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

85°F

29°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	29.77 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	97°F (36°C)
Last update	12 Aug 9:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Liberty MO

Extreme Heat Warning August 12, 10:17pm until August 14, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning August 12, 10:17pm until August 14, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Extreme Heat Warning
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Thursday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 6 to 8 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 97. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.