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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.96°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 1004ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 14 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 1 Aug 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bates City MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northwest. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light north wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northwest. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light north wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Light southeast wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bates City MO
 39.01°N 94.06°W (Elev. 817 ft)
Last Update:
5:42 pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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