First Warn Forecast: Warmest days are today and tomorrow, thick smoke remains

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Afternoon highs reach their warmest levels today and tomorrow — middle to upper 80s — but so does our wildfire smoke. The smoke is thicker and closer to the ground today. Overall, the forecast calls for Moderate air quality today. There is the possibility that it could be Unhealthy for sensitive people at some point. Winds will be from the east and light, around 5 mph, on Sunday. Monday’s winds become southerly and gust up to 25 mph. This finally eliminates our smoke Monday evening.

Northern Lights could appear over us tonight. You will likely need a long-exposure camera to see them, especially with the thick smoke helping obscure them.

Our next round of severe storms is coming into better focus for only Tuesday. That means, new today for today, we removed the First Warn for Wednesday. Hazards continue to focus on the potential for damaging winds, large hail and flooding. The storms come in two waves. The first wave impacts our morning with strong thunderstorms, likely below severe limits. Severe weather becomes more likely with afternoon and evening storms. Rainfall amounts fall between 1″ to 3″. A flood watch may be necessary as we get closer to the event.

Storm should exit to our south by sunrise Wednesday with increasing sunshine and highs returning to the 70s.

An unsettled pattern keeps small chances for showers and storms in the forecast Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The best chance looks to fall on Saturday. The constant will be high temperatures that are cooler than average in the middle to upper 70s. Our average high is now in the low 80s.

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