Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. 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 S 14 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 12 Aug 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Wellington MO

Extreme Heat Warning August 12, 03:29am until August 14, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 12, 03:29am until August 14, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 99 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Wellington MO
 39.13°N 94.03°W (Elev. 797 ft)
1:26 am CDT Aug 12, 2026
3am CDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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