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Severe Thunderstorm Watch: Lee's Summit Area
April 27, 2026
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Lee's Summit, Missouri — Heavy rain expected today with a high of 72°F and a low of 52°F.
⚠️ Active Weather Alerts
- 🟠 Severe Thunderstorm Watch: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued April 27 at 3:48AM CDT until April 27 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
- 🟠 Flood Watch: Flood Watch issued April 26 at 10:22PM CDT until April 27 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
- You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Today's Forecast — Monday, April 27
- Conditions: Heavy rain
- High / Low: 72°F / 52°F
- Wind: NW 19 mph, gusts to 35 mph
- Precipitation: 70% chance, 1.57 inches expected over 3 hours
- UV Index: 7.45 — Very High — limit outdoor exposure
- Sunrise / Sunset: 06:24 / 20:06
- Daylight: 13.7 hours (5.0 hours of sunshine expected)
What Matters Most Today
- Rain focus: 70% chance, peaking around 8AM.
- Expected rainfall: about 1.57 inches.
- Wind impact: gusts up to 35 mph.
- Feels-like swing: up to 78°F.
- Sun safety: UV index reaches 7.45; sunscreen still matters even with cloud cover.
- Best outdoor window: Evening (lowest average rain risk).
Comfort & Conditions
- Feels Like: 45°F to 78°F (wind chill / heat index)
- Humidity: 86%
- Dew Point: Up to 66°F — muggy conditions
Hour-by-Hour Breakdown
- Morning (6AM–Noon): Overcast, 63°F, 70% chance of precipitation, 94% humidity
- Afternoon (Noon–6PM): Mainly clear, 70°F, winds 10 mph, 80% humidity
- Evening (6PM–Midnight): Clear sky, 57°F, winds 14 mph, 82% humidity
Air Quality & Allergens
- Air Quality Index: 39 (peak 42) — Good
- PM2.5: 10.1 µg/m³
Tomorrow's Outlook
Slight rain with a high of 54°F and a low of 46°F. 28% chance of precipitation.
Forecast data provided by Open-Meteo. Air quality data from Open-Meteo Air Quality API. For severe weather alerts, visit your local National Weather Service office.
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