Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. 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

95°F

35°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index110°F (43°C)
Last update 26 Jul 5:53 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Jackson County

Tonight
Mostly clear this evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 80. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Heat index values up to 111 early this evening.
Monday
Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Heat index values up to 109 in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index values up to 110 early in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index values up to 102.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
Wednesday And Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs around 90. Lows in the lower 70s.
Thursday
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Saturday Night And Sunday
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.



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