Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.96°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 1004ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 6 Jul 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Buckner MO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light east northeast wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. Light south southeast wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Buckner MO
 39.08°N 94.23°W (Elev. 899 ft)
8:52 am CDT Jul 6, 2026
11am CDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
 
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