Heavy Rainfall Continues from the Southwest to the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will impact the Southwest into the Plains. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible across portions of the southern Plains this afternoon into tonight. There is also a risk of isolated severe winds gusts and tornadoes in Kansas into Nebraska. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.96°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 1004ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Sep 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington MO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 67. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  High near 73. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 57. North wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 67. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 73. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Lexington MO
 39.19°N 93.89°W (Elev. 699 ft)
7:07 am CDT Sep 30, 2026
8am CDT Sep 30, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
 
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