Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.96°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 1004ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 26 Aug 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Lexington MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light north wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light north wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light east southeast wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Lexington MO
 39.17°N 93.92°W (Elev. 679 ft)
1:27 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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