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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.96°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 1004ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	29.82 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	13 Aug 6:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Blue Springs MO

Extreme Heat Warning August 13, 07:24am until August 14, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning August 13, 07:24am until August 14, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 98 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 9 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 92.