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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.96°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 1004ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence MO

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence MO
 39.08°N 94.34°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 am CDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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