Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.96°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 1004ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	4 Aug 12:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Raytown MO

This Afternoon
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
T-storms
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 69. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.