Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harrisonville Lawrence Smith Memorial Airport (KLRY)

Lat: 38.61°NLon: 94.34°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 6 Aug 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Creighton MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 95. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 95. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Creighton MO
 38.44°N 94.12°W (Elev. 778 ft)
1:27 pm CDT Aug 6, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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