Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	2 Jul 9:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Kansas City MO

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 10:20pm until July 4, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 10:20pm until July 4, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Extreme Heat Warning
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Independence Day
High: 95 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 8 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Independence Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.