Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. 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

83°F

28°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 8 Jul 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Leavenworth KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 95. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 95. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Leavenworth KS
 39.3°N 94.91°W (Elev. 886 ft)
9:40 am CDT Jul 8, 2026
10am CDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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