Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.96°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 1004ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Sep 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Lotawana MO

Extreme Heat Warning September 6, 06:28am until September 8, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning September 6, 06:28am until September 8, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Labor Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Lotawana MO
 38.93°N 94.23°W (Elev. 899 ft)
6:11 am CDT Sep 6, 2026
6am CDT Sep 6, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 12, 2026
 
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