Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. 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

95°F

35°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	S 15 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.80 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	106°F (41°C)
Last update	13 Aug 2:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lexington MO

Extreme Heat Warning August 13, 03:40pm until August 14, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning August 13, 03:40pm until August 14, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Extreme Heat Warning
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.