Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians 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.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	S 16 G 23 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	2 Jul 11:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Raytown MO

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 12:56pm until July 4, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 12:56pm until July 4, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Independence Day
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Independence Day

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 91.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 91.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.