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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. this week. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City International Airport (KMCI)

Lat: 39.3°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 1024ft.

Overcast

84°F

29°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 29 Jul 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Leavenworth KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 71. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 71. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Leavenworth KS
 39.37°N 94.94°W (Elev. 856 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm CDT Jul 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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