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Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Sunday could bring areas of flooding to parts of the upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, southern New England and Virginia/North Carolina tidewater region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City International Airport (KMCI)

Lat: 39.3°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 1024ft.

Partly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 17 Sep 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kansas City International Airport MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kansas City International Airport MO
 39.28°N 94.74°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
2:16 pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 24, 2026
 
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