Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.96°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 1004ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Lone Jack MO

Severe T-storm Watch August 19, 03:15am until August 19, 04:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch August 19, 03:15am until August 19, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 3 to 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: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 68. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Lone Jack MO
 38.86°N 94.09°W (Elev. 997 ft)
2:47 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
3am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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