A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lee's Summit, Lee's Summit Municipal Airport (KLXT)

Lat: 38.96°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 1004ft.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

57°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 17 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.41 in (995.6 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Lone Jack MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  High near 63. South southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 5pm, then a chance of flurries.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. High near 63. South southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 5pm, then a chance of flurries. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Lone Jack MO
 38.86°N 94.09°W (Elev. 997 ft)
11:02 am CST Jan 8, 2026
12pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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