Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.96°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 1004ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	NE 13 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 10:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lake Tapawingo MO

Severe T-storm Watch until August 19, 04:00am

Severe T-storm Warning August 18, 11:19pm until August 19, 12:00am

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Warning

Severe T-storm Watch until August 19, 04:00am
Severe T-storm Warning August 18, 11:19pm until August 19, 12:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 69. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light east wind.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.