Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Extreme Heat Warning until July 4, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.03 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	4 Jul 8:54 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Prathersville MO

Extreme Heat Warning July 4, 09:35am until July 4, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 4, 09:35am until July 4, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Extreme Heat Warning
Independence Day
High: 90 °F
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm. High near 90. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light north northeast wind.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.