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100° is in Thursday's forecast

and last updated 2021-07-29 00:23:58-04

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — WEATHER HEADLINES

  • The humidity is higher and this is leading to dangerously hot conditions. The body will react to the near 100 degree heat as if it was 110° outside. And, remember the temperature in the sun is actually ten more degrees hotter than that
  • Cooler air is in the weekend forecast
  • There is one good chance of rain and thunderstorms

KANSAS CITY'S FORECAST

Tonight: Clear and warm overnight. Wind: SW 5 mph. Low: 78°

Thursday: Air Quality Alert! Sunny and even hotter. The hottest day in 3 years is likely! The last time KCI hit 100° was on July 12, 2018. Wind: W-SW 5-15 mph. High: 100° Heat Index: 105°-110°

Friday: The heat wave may break just a bit with a few clouds developing during the afternoon. Wind: E-SE 5-10 mph. Low: 75° High: 94° Heat Index: 100°

Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a 70% chance of thunderstorms. Some of the models have 2" of rain, while others only show a few drops. We will narrow in on this forecast soon. High: 84°

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