Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. 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 and Breezy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 23 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 12 Oct 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Blue Springs MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Low around 67. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 74. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 67. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Blue Springs MO
 39.04°N 94.26°W (Elev. 974 ft)
3:01 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
5pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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