Nikki Lansford  - Weather

Here are some family-friendly places to go in Johnson County to beat the heat

Looking for the best way to beat this heat? The Post has compiled a list of places you can take your family to cool down this summer, including the Prairie Village city pool in Harmon Park, above. Photo credit Kyle Palmer.

An extended early summer heat wave continues in the Kansas City area this week, and kids and families may be looking for ways to have fun while not overheating.

How hot is it? This week will continue to see temperatures in the 90s, with heat indices at times reaching into triple digits, including 105 or higher on Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service’s Kansas City field office.

Hi! I'm Nikki, and I cover the city of Overland Park.

I grew up in southern Overland Park and graduated from Olathe East before going on to earn a degree in journalism from the University of Missouri. At Mizzou, I worked as a reporter and editor at the Columbia Missourian. Prior to joining the Post, I had also done work for the Northeast News, PolitiFact Missouri and Kaiser Health News.

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