Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Southeast, Montana, and Iowa; Lowell Begins to Impact Hawaii

Strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and heavy rain are expected across portions of the Southeast. Thunderstorms may produce large hail across portions of Montana. Heavy rainfall could produce flash flooding across Iowa and vulnerable areas in Utah. Lowell will bring heavy rain, dangerous swells and rip currents to portions of Hawaii. Sweltering heat persists across the South-Central US. 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

94°F

34°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	NE 6 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	102°F (39°C)
Last update	6 Sep 11:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Independence MO

Extreme Heat Warning September 6, 12:07pm until September 8, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning September 6, 12:07pm until September 8, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Tue
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
High: 98 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Labor Day
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Labor Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East southeast wind around 9 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.