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Severe Thunderstorms from Texas to the Central Gulf Coast; Heavy Rainfall in Central Texas on Thursday

Severe thunderstorms will continue tonight from Texas to the Central Gulf Coast, with scattered damaging winds and large hail as the main threats. Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over portions of central Texas Thursday, shifting into eastern Texas into the central Gulf Coast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City International Airport (KMCI)

Lat: 39.3°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 1024ft.

Mostly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 30 Apr 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Potter KS

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of sprinkles after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of sprinkles after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Potter KS
 39.39°N 95.17°W
Last Update:
5:26 am CDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 6, 2026
 
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