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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Extreme Heat Warning until July 4, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City International Airport (KMCI)

Lat: 39.3°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 1024ft.

Light Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	4 Jul 9:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Smithville MO

Extreme Heat Warning July 4, 10:47am until July 4, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 4, 10:47am until July 4, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Extreme Heat Warning
Independence Day
High: 89 °F
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm. High near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.