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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.96°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 1004ft.

Fair and Breezy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 24 G 40 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 14 Apr 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence MO
 39.08°N 94.34°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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