Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City International Airport (KMCI)

Lat: 39.3°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 1024ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Waukomis MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Waukomis MO
 39.24°N 94.63°W (Elev. 994 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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