Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across 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.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 4 Aug 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Mission Hills KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Mission Hills KS
 38.97°N 94.54°W (Elev. 787 ft)
2:37 pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
6pm CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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