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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.96°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 1004ft.

Light Rain

78°F

26°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	S 13 G 21 mph
Barometer	29.88 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	31 Jul 2:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Lake Tapawingo MO

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: 80 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 71. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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. Mostly 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 11 to 15 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

Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 13 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 87.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 65.