Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. 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

78°F

26°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Aug 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Lake Lotawana MO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light southeast wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light southeast wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Lake Lotawana MO
 38.95°N 94.2°W (Elev. 899 ft)
11:22 am CDT Aug 27, 2026
11am CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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