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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. 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 and Breezy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 19 Sep 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Richmond MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richmond MO
 39.28°N 93.97°W (Elev. 846 ft)
Last Update:
11:51 am CDT Sep 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Sep 19, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 25, 2026
 
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