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Extreme Heat and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Extreme heat continues today from the central Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley, over southeast Montana, and from southern California into the Southwest Deserts. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Severe thunderstorms capable of strong to severe wind gusts and large hail are possible across the Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley today into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.96°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 1004ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index107°F (42°C)
Last update 27 Jul 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Pleasant Hill MO

Extreme Heat Warning July 27, 03:09pm until July 28, 07:00am
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 27, 03:09pm until July 28, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Tue

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pleasant Hill MO
 38.82°N 94.26°W (Elev. 1017 ft)
Last Update:
2:37 pm CDT Jul 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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