Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.75 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	109°F (43°C)
Last update	13 Aug 6:54 pm CDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE North Kansas City MO

Extreme Heat Warning August 13, 07:24pm until August 14, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning August 13, 07:24pm until August 14, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Extreme Heat Warning
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 79 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.