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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City International Airport (KMCI)

Lat: 39.3°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 1024ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 31 Jul 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Leavenworth KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Leavenworth KS
 39.35°N 94.94°W (Elev. 988 ft)
11:38 am CDT Jul 31, 2026
1pm CDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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