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Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Sep 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kansas City MO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south southeast wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kansas City MO
 39.08°N 94.57°W (Elev. 994 ft)
Last Update:
11:01 am CDT Sep 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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