Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding This Week

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of east Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley through this week. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Friday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest and Four Corners states. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 15 Sep 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE North Kansas City MO

Flood Watch September 15, 01:00pm until September 16, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 68. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 8 mph becoming south southeast 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: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 8 mph becoming south southeast 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.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE North Kansas City MO
 39.13°N 94.54°W (Elev. 719 ft)
6:06 am CDT Sep 15, 2026
11am CDT Sep 15, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 21, 2026
 
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