Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.96°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 1004ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 14 Aug 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Raytown MO

Extreme Heat Warning August 14, 01:03am until August 15, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 14, 01:03am until August 15, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Raytown MO
 39.02°N 94.46°W (Elev. 1010 ft)
12:56 am CDT Aug 14, 2026
1am CDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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