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A Large and Slow-Moving Storm System with Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain

A large storm system will slowly track from the south-central U.S. into the East the rest of the week with strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain with flooding. Today's threat for severe storms is across Texas toward the Arklatex and heavy rain with flooding from the south-central Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley. Also, critical fire weather threats are present again in New Mexico. 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.

Rain Fog/Mist

53°F

12°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 24 May 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lee's Summit MO

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 63. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Showers

    High: 63 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Showers

    Low: 61 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 68 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. 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 then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 55 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 64 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 52 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    Sunny

    High: 77 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 59 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    Sunny

    High: 83 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 63. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Lee's Summit MO
 38.91°N 94.37°W (Elev. 1043 ft)
Last Update:
7:39 am CDT May 24, 2022
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT May 24, 2022-6pm CDT May 30, 2022
 
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