Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. 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

76°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 5 Aug 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lansing KS

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am.  Low around 66. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North wind around 6 mph. 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, mainly before 5am. Low around 66. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lansing KS
 39.24°N 94.89°W (Elev. 801 ft)
4:57 am CDT Aug 5, 2026
6am CDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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