Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in the West; Heat Expands in the Central U.S.

Monsoonal moisture will produce showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain over parts of the Southwest, Great Basin, and Central Rockies through Monday. Flash flooding is possible, especially in and around burn scars and in areas of steep terrain. Heat will persist across the Central U.S. early this week, spreading into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic later this week. Read More >

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 56%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 31 Aug 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Raytown MO

Heat Advisory August 31, 12:00pm until September 2, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 103. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 103. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Raytown MO
 38.95°N 94.54°W (Elev. 899 ft)
1:26 am CDT Aug 31, 2026
2am CDT Aug 31, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 6, 2026
 
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