Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harrisonville Lawrence Smith Memorial Airport (KLRY)

Lat: 38.61°NLon: 94.34°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	9 Sep 6:15 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Rich Hill MO

Heat Advisory September 9, 12:00pm until September 9, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Gradual
Clearing
Friday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.