Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.96° N Lon: 94.37° W Elev: 1004 ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 4 Sep 9:53 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Jackson County

Rest Of Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. South winds around 5 mph. Heat index values up to 105.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Heat index values up to 103 early in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Heat index values up to 105.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
Labor Day And Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Hot. Highs in the mid 90s. Lows in the mid 70s. Heat index values up to 105.
Tuesday And Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Hot. Highs in the upper 90s. Lows in the upper 70s. Heat index values up to 105.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the upper 90s.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Thursday Night And Friday
Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.



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932 PM CDT Fri Sep 4 2026
 
 

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