Does Gordon make it to Kansas?

Gordon came onshore as a hurricane Tuesday evening and continues to weaken as it moves to the northwest. It's unusual for a tropical system to pass through the Bahamas, clip Florida, and then move so far west that it has a chance of clipping Kansas. 

So how does this happen?

We've had a strong ridge (high pressure) over the eastern third of the US. Around that, winds blow clockwise. Meanwhile, a low pressure system has been anchored over the desert Southwest and with counterclockwise winds around it, this is a favorable setup to allow Gordon to drift so far west.

Where will the system end up?

The system should continue on its northwest track until Friday afternoon when it turns more to the north. Some parts of far eastern Kansas may see the outer edges of Gordon, but even that might be a stretch. 

By Saturday, the system is getting swept to the east with heavy rains likely across Missouri. 

The upper level winds coming from the west should continue to shove Gordon on to the east and what's left of the system will dissolve in time.