Lowell to Impact Hawaii; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai`s coastal waters tonight. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley into this week with limited nighttime relief. Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall will be possible through Tuesday morning in the northern Rockies. 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

78°F

26°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	S 14 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	8 Sep 3:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Independence MO

Extreme Heat Warning September 8, 04:31am until September 8, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning September 8, 04:31am until September 8, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Tue
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 98 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
then Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.