Heat Continues Across the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast; Heavy Rainfall from the Tennessee Valley to Southeast on Friday

Hazardous heat will continue across the Southern Plains, Gulf Coast and Desert Southwest through the weekend. Additional heat will build into the Great Basin and Northern Plains this weekend. A stalled front is expected to bring periods of heavy to excessive rainfall and flooding from the Tennessee Valley to the Southeast U.S on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.96°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 1004ft.

Light Rain

68°F

20°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jul 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Unity Village MO

Extreme Heat Watch July 25, 01:00pm until July 28, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph. 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 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Unity Village MO
 38.99°N 94.4°W (Elev. 873 ft)
1:31 am CDT Jul 24, 2026
4am CDT Jul 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 30, 2026
 
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