Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest; Mountain Snow in the Northern Rockies

Scattered thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, large hail, and a few tornadoes are expected to develop across parts of the Ohio Valley and Lower Great Lakes this afternoon. Pockets of heavy mountain snow will develop over the Northern Rockies Wednesday evening into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lee's Summit, Lee's Summit Municipal Airport (KLXT)

Lat: 38.96°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 1004ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 17 Apr 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Prairie Village KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 59 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  High near 66. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 66 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 43 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 60 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 44 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 59 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 39 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    Sunny

    High: 62 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 42 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. High near 66. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Prairie Village KS
 38.95°N 94.57°W (Elev. 797 ft)
6:25 pm CDT Apr 17, 2024
7pm CDT Apr 17, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2024
 
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