Extreme Heat and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Extreme heat continues today from the central Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley, over southeast Montana, and from southern California into the Southwest Deserts. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Severe thunderstorms capable of strong to severe wind gusts and large hail are possible across the Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley today into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Fair and Breezy

101°F

38°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index110°F (43°C)
Last update 27 Jul 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Houston Lake MO

Extreme Heat Warning July 27, 04:49pm until July 28, 07:00am
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 27, 04:49pm until July 28, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Tue

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. East wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Houston Lake MO
 39.19°N 94.63°W (Elev. 899 ft)
3:37 pm CDT Jul 27, 2026
4pm CDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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