Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City International Airport (KMCI)

Lat: 39.3°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 1024ft.

Light Rain and Breezy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 25 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dearborn MO

Flood Watch until April 28, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until April 28, 01:00pm

    NOW until
    1:00pm Sun

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 15 to 17 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 71 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 46 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 71 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 52 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 81 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 57 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 79 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    T-storms

    Low: 61 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 15 to 17 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Dearborn MO
 39.53°N 94.77°W (Elev. 965 ft)
6:11 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
7am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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