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KSHB 41 Weather | Building heat, humidity lead to strong storms Friday

Minor, brief break from high humidity this weekend
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WEATHER HEADLINES

  • Higher heat and humidity Friday
  • Strong to severe thunderstorms Friday, late afternoon into evening
  • Seasonally warm to hot weekend with less humidity than Friday
  • Chance of thunderstorms returns Sunday evening

KANSAS CITY'S FORECAST

Tonight: After a clear start, clouds move in from the south. They are a byproduct of storms near the KS/OK border overnight.
Low: 70°
Wind: ESE 3-5 mph

Friday: Partly cloudy, slightly hotter and more humid. We are monitoring the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms in the late afternoon to early evening, 40% chance.
High: 92°
Wind: S to N 8-12mph

Saturday: Becoming mostly sunny during the morning. Northerly breezes take away the most oppressive humidity. While highs cool a couple degrees, heat index values cool nearly 8 degrees.
Low: 67°
High: 89°
Wind: N-NW 8-12mph

Sunday: Mostly sunny morning becomes partly cloudy during the afternoon as a wind shift increases our temperature and humidity levels. A weak cold front could spark scattered evening thunderstorms.

Low: 68°

High: 91°

Wind: SW-W 10-15 mph

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