Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Excelsior Springs MO

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Excelsior Springs MO
 39.33°N 94.2°W (Elev. 955 ft)
8:42 am CDT Aug 1, 2026
9am CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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