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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.96°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 1004ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 28 May 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 64. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light east southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 64. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light east southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence MO
 39.08°N 94.34°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
1:37 pm CDT May 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT May 28, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 3, 2026
 
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