Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Aug 5:53 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Jackson County

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny. Near steady temperature in the lower 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Wednesday Night And Thursday
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Thursday Night Through Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.



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