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.

Overcast

92°F

33°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 15 Sep 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Kansas City MO

Flood Watch September 15, 05:18pm until September 16, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch September 15, 05:18pm until September 16, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Wed

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 69. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 95. East wind 5 to 7 mph.  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
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. 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 before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 95. East wind 5 to 7 mph. 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 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Kansas City MO
 39.11°N 94.57°W (Elev. 899 ft)
2:47 pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
5pm CDT Sep 15, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 22, 2026
 
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