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

83°F

28°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 7 Aug 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lee's Summit MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    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 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. 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 70. 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 67. 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:
Lee's Summit MO
 38.93°N 94.37°W (Elev. 997 ft)
6:12 pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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