Wildfire Smoke and Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Monsoon Thunderstorms in the Southwest

Wildfire smoke continues to impact air quality from the Great Lakes region into New England and the Mid-Atlantic today with widespread Air Quality Alerts in effect. Severe thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley and Lower Great Lakes into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, this afternoon into the evening. Monsoonal thunderstorms may bring areas of flooding to the Southwest. 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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 18 Jul 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence MO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light south wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light south wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence MO
 39.08°N 94.34°W (Elev. 899 ft)
8:40 am CDT Jul 18, 2026
9am CDT Jul 18, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 24, 2026
 
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