Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City International Airport (KMCI)

Lat: 39.3°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 1024ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain and Breezy

69°F

21°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	SE 21 G 25 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Last update	4 Jul 1:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Smithville MO

Independence Day
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.