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Heavy Rain Continues in South-central Texas; Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will maintain the threat of flash/urban flooding across southern and central Texas today and the Central Gulf Coast and Southeast through the weekend. Abnormally, potentially record-breaking temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley through next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.96°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 1004ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Oct 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence MO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 47. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 47. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence MO
 39.08°N 94.34°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
6:57 am CDT Oct 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Oct 2, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 8, 2026
 
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