Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.96°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 1004ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wellington MO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Wellington MO
 39.15°N 93.97°W (Elev. 679 ft)
4:56 am CDT Aug 21, 2026
6am CDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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