Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City International Airport (KMCI)

Lat: 39.3°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 1024ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 21 Aug 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Smithville MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Smithville MO
 39.37°N 94.49°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
6:06 pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
6pm CDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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