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 >

Current conditions at

Harrisonville Lawrence Smith Memorial Airport (KLRY)

Lat: 38.61°NLon: 94.34°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 9 Sep 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

La Cygne KS

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

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 99 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 67. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers.  High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
A chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
La Cygne KS
 38.35°N 94.77°W (Elev. 853 ft)
12:22 pm CDT Sep 9, 2026
1pm CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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