Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic 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

77°F

25°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	3 Jul 3:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Smithville MO

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 04:32am until July 4, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 04:32am until July 4, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Independence Day
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 8 to 13 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Independence Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 91.