Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. 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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 6 Sep 1:53 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Jackson County

Rest Of Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values up to 106.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index values up to 105 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Heat index values up to 105 early in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Thursday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday Night Through Saturday
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.



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