Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12° N Lon: 94.6° W Elev: 758 ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	8 Aug 6:54 am CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Clay County

Today

Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. South winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast this afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Sunday

Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Heat index values up to 106 in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Heat index values up to 104 early in the evening.

Monday

Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Heat index values up to 106 in the afternoon.

Monday Night Through Wednesday

Partly cloudy. Hot. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values up to 105.

Wednesday Night And Thursday

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Friday

Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.