Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.96°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 1004ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 10 Sep 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lee's Summit MO

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Lee's Summit MO
 38.93°N 94.37°W (Elev. 997 ft)
1:26 am CDT Sep 10, 2026
7am CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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