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Talk About The Weather — Friday, August 14, 2026
Kansas City entered Friday at 89°F before 2 a.m. The day heads toward 100°F with an Extreme Heat Warning through 8 p.m., KC Current at Gotham at 7, direct road and transit notes, four lunch stops, four low-cost plans, arts, zodiac, moon and source desk.

LaRee Durden
Aug 145 min read
Talk About The Weather — Thursday, August 13, 2026
Kansas City is under an Extreme Heat Warning through 8 p.m. Friday. Today climbs near 100°F, with heat-index values as high as 112. Tonight only slips to around 80. District 6’s PIAC hearing opens at 6, Wicked has two performances, and the Royals have the day off. STEP OUTSIDE KC The 8:54 a.m. Downtown Airport observation was 85°F with a 90°F heat index. The National Weather Service takes the afternoon to near 100°F, with heat-index values as high as 112 and south gusts up to

LaRee Durden
Aug 133 min read
Talk About The Weather — Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Kansas City is under an Extreme Heat Warning today, with a high near 100°F and heat index values up to 110. Chiefs camp begins at 9:15, District 5 meets at 6, Wicked opens at 7:30, and the Perseids peak overnight.

LaRee Durden
Aug 124 min read


Talk About The Weather — Tuesday Night, August 11, 2026
Kansas City’s 9 p.m. edition: the latest official observation was still 93°F with a 102°F heat index, an Extreme Heat Warning runs through Friday, Royals–Dodgers is underway, and Wednesday brings a near-100°F forecast, I-70 detours, Chiefs camp, lunch, arts and a nearly moonless sky.

LaRee Durden
Aug 115 min read


Talk About The Weather — Monday, August 10, 2026
MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2026 · KANSAS CITY · MORNING EDITION THE CLOUDS BREAK. THE HEAT DOESN’T. Kansas City starts Monday mostly cloudy near 78°F. Early rain and a thunderstorm can still brush the morning, but the larger shape of the day is heat: clouds giving way to sun, a breeze moving through the metro and an afternoon high near 96°F. The overnight low barely gives the city much relief, near 81°F. At this hour, the useful part of the forecast is timing. Long walks, yard work a

LaRee Durden
Aug 106 min read


Talk About The Weather — Sunday, August 9, 2026
Kansas City closes Sunday hot and clear. The last accepted official Downtown Airport observation remains 93°F at 6:54 PM with a 102°F heat index; Monday returns near 97°F, with transit detours, Chiefs camp, four lunch stops, four free plans and District 4 civic timing.

LaRee Durden
Aug 94 min read


Talk About The Weather — Saturday, August 8, 2026
Kansas City slips to around 80°F after a 92°F Saturday. Sunday climbs near 97°F; Royals 6, Cubs 3; KC Current draws Houston 1–1; Sunday roads, lunch, free plans, arts, neighborhoods and moon.

LaRee Durden
Aug 84 min read


Talk About The Weather — Friday, August 7, 2026
Kansas City begins at 69°F, reaches about 89°F and follows Friday through roads, transit, sports, four lunch counters, four no-cover plans, neighborhoods, arts, Western zodiac and the moon.

LaRee Durden
Aug 75 min read


Talk About The Weather — Thursday, August 6, 2026
Kansas City begins near 72°F after overnight storms, with a Flood Watch through 10 AM, an 85°F high, roads, Royals, lunch, free plans, arts and the moon.

LaRee Durden
Aug 65 min read
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