Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE North Kansas City MO

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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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)
1:27 pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
5pm CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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