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 >

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City International Airport (KMCI)

Lat: 39.3°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 1024ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 13 Aug 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Leavenworth KS

Extreme Heat Warning August 13, 09:19am until August 14, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 13, 09:19am until August 14, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Leavenworth KS
 39.3°N 94.91°W (Elev. 886 ft)
5:31 am CDT Aug 13, 2026
9am CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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