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 >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Kansas City - Lee's Summit Regional Airport (KLXT)
Lat: 38.96°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 1004ft.
Fair
65°F
18°C
| Humidity | 93% |
| Wind Speed | NW 5 mph |
| Barometer | 29.96 in (1013.9 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 63°F (17°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 2 Aug 6:53 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles WNW Lake Tapawingo MO
Today
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-stormsWednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Partly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Lake Tapawingo MO
39.04°N 94.37°W (Elev. 814 ft)
39.04°N 94.37°W (Elev. 814 ft)
2:01 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
7am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
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