Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.96°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 1004ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

87°F

31°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	NE 10 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	9 Sep 2:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Henrietta MO

This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Thursday
High: 81 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 84 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.

Friday Night

A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.