Jackson County, Missouri Weather and Climate Synopsis

Regional Hourly Observations Nowcast: 0-6 Hour Forecast Forecast: 7 Day Forecast Medium & Long Range Outlook Almanac Historical Facts

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Current Surface Map, [2nd Source TWC]
Map of 24 Hr Rainfall (7AM - 7AM EST), 7 Day Rainfall Animation

...KANSAS CITY METROPOLITAN AREA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
K.C. INTL      MOSUNNY   85  64  49 S13       29.83S                  
K.C. DOWNTOWN  SUNNY     88  64  44 S12G20    29.82S                  
LEES SUMMIT    SUNNY     85  65  51 S13       29.85R                  
OLATHE - IXD   SUNNY     87  63  44 S12G22    29.85S                  
OLATHE - OJC   SUNNY     84  64  50 S13       29.85S                  
LAWRENCE       SUNNY     89  66  46 SW14G25   29.83S HX  91           

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms early. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming north after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming south 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in
the afternoon. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. 
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 10 mph
with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts
up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. 
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight.
Much cooler with lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent. 
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as warm with highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. 
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around
60. Chance of rain 50 percent. 
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 40 percent. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent. 
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of rain
40 percent. 

12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2

                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY     120 DAY    180 DAY
                                           NOV05   NOV05-JAN06 DEC05-FEB06 FEB06-APR06
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   Temperature:      Below        Below      Above      Above      Above     Normal
 Precipitation:      Below        Below     Normal     Normal      Above     Normal

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy

Saturday May 18, 2024 the 139th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 19.890000
Distance 0.999717 AU
Rise 06:54 EDT Set 21:17 EDT
Transit Meridian 14:05 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:25 EDT Ends 21:46 EDT

Calculations made for central point in the state.
Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and
elevation -- Priddy

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MAY 18TH...HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1825...
A tornado (said to have crossed all of the state of Ohio) smashed into the
log cabin settlement of Burlington, northeast of Columbus. (David Ludlum)
...1960...
Salt Lake City UT received an inch of snow. It marked their latest
measurable snowfall of record. (The Weather Channel)
...1980...
Mount Saint Helens (in Washington State) erupted spewing ash and smoke
sixty-three thousand feet into the air. Heavy ash covered the ground to the
immediate northwest, and small particles were carried to the Atlantic
coast. (David Ludlum)