Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Plains and Mississippi Valley

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected over portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight, which will shift to parts of the Upper Midwest and mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. Monsoonal showers and flooding persist in the Desert Southwest. 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

70°F

21°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	31 Jul 4:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Blue Springs MO

Flood Advisory until July 31, 08:30am

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Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory until July 31, 08:30am
NOW until 8:30am Fri
Flood Advisory
Overnight
Low: 71 °F
Heavy Rain
Friday
High: 90 °F
Heavy Rain
then Mostly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 86 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 64.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 65.