Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of northeast Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Saturday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest/Great Lakes, and Four Corners states. 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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Sep 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Buckner MO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. 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, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. 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, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Buckner MO
 39.15°N 94.29°W (Elev. 899 ft)
3:51 am CDT Sep 17, 2026
4am CDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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