Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.96°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 1004ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	5 Aug 4:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Blue Springs MO

Flood Watch August 5, 08:00pm until August 6, 10:00am

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Flood Watch

This Afternoon
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Heavy Rain
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 89 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.