Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. 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

67°F

19°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Buckner MO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light southeast wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light southeast wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Buckner MO
 39.13°N 94.2°W (Elev. 794 ft)
2:01 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
5am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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