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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.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 2 Aug 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Potter KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light southeast wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light southeast wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Potter KS
 39.44°N 95.14°W (Elev. 961 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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