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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.96°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 1004ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 9 Aug 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence MO

Heat Advisory August 9, 12:00pm until August 9, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence MO
 39.08°N 94.34°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 am CDT Aug 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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