Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.96°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 1004ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	E 12 mph
Barometer	29.80 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	12 Aug 9:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lee's Summit MO

Extreme Heat Warning August 12, 10:51pm until August 14, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning August 12, 10:51pm until August 14, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Extreme Heat Warning
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 96 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. East wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

Thursday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 87.