Elevated to Critical Fire Weather Concerns Across the Southern Plains; Atmospheric River Impacting California

Widespread gusty winds combined with dry conditions will support elevated to critical fire weather concerns across eastern New Mexico and much of the southern High Plains today; Critical fire weather conditions are also forecast in Guam. Later this evening, an Atmospheric River event will produce moderate to locally heavy rainfall over central and southern California through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.96°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 1004ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Lee's Summit MO

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 75 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 48 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 68 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 52 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 80 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 61 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 76 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 40 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 55 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Lee's Summit MO
 38.88°N 94.4°W (Elev. 997 ft)
8:25 am CDT Mar 29, 2024
9am CDT Mar 29, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 4, 2024
 
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