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Heat Continues Across the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast; Heavy Rainfall from the Tennessee Valley to Southeast on Friday

Hazardous heat will continue across the Southern Plains, Gulf Coast and Desert Southwest through the weekend. Additional heat will build into the Great Basin and Northern Plains this weekend. A stalled front is expected to bring periods of heavy to excessive rainfall and flooding from the Tennessee Valley to the Southeast U.S on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City International Airport (KMCI)

Lat: 39.3°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 1024ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jul 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kansas City International Airport MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 67. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 81. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast 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.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 67. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 81. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast 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
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kansas City International Airport MO
 39.3°N 94.71°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
5:58 pm CDT Jul 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Jul 23, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 30, 2026
 
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