Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	S 10 G 17 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	13 Oct 12:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Merriam KS

Flood Watch October 13, 07:00pm until October 14, 10:00am

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Flood Watch

This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Heavy Rain
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely then
Showers
Thursday
High: 73 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 59 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 63 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. High near 69. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 73. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 63.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.