Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City International Airport (KMCI)

Lat: 39.3°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 1024ft.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	4 Aug 2:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Kearney MO

Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Heavy Rain
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.