Heavy Rainfall Possible Across the Central U.S.; Poor Air Quality Across the Northwest and North Central States

Thunderstorms will produce locally heavy rainfall and possibly some flash flooding across central portions of the country through tonight, with a few strong to locally severe thunderstorms possible. Otherwise, smoke from the wildfires burning across western North America will continue to create poor air quality across northern portions of the country. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.96°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 1004ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

74°F

23°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	SE 10 G 22 mph
Barometer	29.80 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Last update	19 Aug 3:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Independence MO

This
Afternoon

T-storms
High: 83 °F
Tonight

Showers
Low: 66 °F
Monday

Showers
Likely
High: 74 °F
Monday
Night

Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Low: 64 °F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny
High: 81 °F
Tuesday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 60 °F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny
High: 79 °F
Wednesday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 61 °F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny
High: 82 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 83. East southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 66. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.