Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City - Lee's Summit Regional Airport (KLXT)

Lat: 38.96°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 1004ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 7 Aug 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Buckner MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Light south wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Light south wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buckner MO
 39.13°N 94.2°W (Elev. 794 ft)
2:47 pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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