Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City International Airport (KMCI)

Lat: 39.3°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 1024ft.

Light Rain

76°F

24°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	NE 10 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	9 Aug 7:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Platte City MO

Heat Advisory August 9, 12:00pm until August 9, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 79 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 93.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.