Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Flash Flooding Threats in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Four Corners Region

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. this week. Heavy rainfall may bring significant flash flooding across portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast through the night, and additional flash flooding concerns across New England on Wednesday. Monsoonal thunderstorms will bring a flash flood risk to the Four Corners region, especially in burn scar areas 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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 28 Jul 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lee's Summit MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 71. Southeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 71. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lee's Summit MO
 38.91°N 94.37°W (Elev. 1043 ft)
2:42 pm CDT Jul 28, 2026
11pm CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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