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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

Harrisonville Lawrence Smith Memorial Airport (KLRY)

Lat: 38.61°NLon: 94.34°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 8 Aug 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Butler MO

Extreme Heat Watch August 9, 12:00pm until August 12, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Butler MO
 38.26°N 94.35°W (Elev. 869 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 am CDT Aug 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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