Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.96°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 1004ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 9 Jan 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Independence MO

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain between 9pm and 3am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of rain between 9pm and 3am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Independence MO
 39.06°N 94.34°W (Elev. 791 ft)
3:16 am CST Jan 9, 2026
5am CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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