Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. 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.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Jul 5:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Smithville MO

Today
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 87 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 86 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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 after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 95. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 66.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 67.