Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.96°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 1004ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Lee's Summit MO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Lee's Summit MO
 38.88°N 94.37°W (Elev. 997 ft)
1:26 am CDT Aug 1, 2026
1am CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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