Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City International Airport (KMCI)

Lat: 39.3°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 1024ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	17 Aug 7:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Platte City MO

Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.