Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.96°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 1004ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 2 Jul 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Oak Grove MO

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 08:25pm until July 4, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 08:25pm until July 4, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 75. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 75. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Oak Grove MO
 38.99°N 94.15°W (Elev. 899 ft)
7:49 pm CDT Jul 2, 2026
8pm CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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