Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding Threats Continue Saturday in the Plains and Midwest; Hot Holiday for the Southeast

Another day with severe storms, some significant with very large hail and tornadoes, and very heavy rain are expected through Saturday across the Plains and Midwest. In the Ohio Valley, isolated severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and large hail is possible. Heavy rain may produce flooding for the interior Northeast and in the northern California mountains. Building heat wave in the Southeast Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Lee's Summit, Lee's Summit Municipal Airport (KLXT)

Lat: 38.96°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 1004ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 May 5:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Independence MO

Flash Flood Watch until May 26, 07:00am

Flood Warning until May 26, 11:03am

Flood Warning until May 25, 10:00am

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Flash Flood Watch

Flood Warning

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Flash Flood Watch until May 26, 07:00am
Flood Warning until May 26, 11:03am
Flood Warning until May 25, 10:00am

NOW: Multiple
hazards in effect

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Today

Heavy Rain
High: 82 °F
Tonight

Heavy Rain
Low: 66 °F
Sunday

T-storms
Likely
High: 81 °F
Sunday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 67 °F
Memorial
Day

Chance
T-storms
High: 84 °F
Monday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 68 °F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
High: 81 °F
Tuesday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 59 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 66. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Memorial Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 78.