Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. 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	61%
Wind Speed	SW 9 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	15 Aug 2:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Independence MO

Extreme Heat Warning August 15, 03:21am until August 15, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning August 15, 03:21am until August 15, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
Extreme Heat Warning
Overnight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 97. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 88.