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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

71°F

22°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Platte City MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Platte City MO
 39.37°N 94.69°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
10:26 pm CDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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