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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.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 2 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ridgely MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ridgely MO
 39.46°N 94.63°W (Elev. 942 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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