Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.96°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 1004ft.

Light Rain

94°F

34°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 16 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 18 Sep 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Wellington MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 98. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light west northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 98. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Wellington MO
 39.12°N 93.92°W (Elev. 801 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
2pm CDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 24, 2026
 
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