Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City International Airport (KMCI)

Lat: 39.3°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 1024ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 27 Jul 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Ridgely MO

Extreme Heat Warning July 27, 05:13am until July 28, 07:00am
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 27, 05:13am until July 28, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Tue

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 112. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Ridgely MO
 39.44°N 94.69°W (Elev. 781 ft)
3:37 am CDT Jul 27, 2026
5am CDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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