Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City International Airport (KMCI)

Lat: 39.3°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 1024ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 3 Jul 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Dearborn MO

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 02:38am until July 4, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 02:38am until July 4, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Dearborn MO
 39.5°N 94.8°W (Elev. 899 ft)
2:01 am CDT Jul 3, 2026
2am CDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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