Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.96°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 1004ft.

A Few Clouds

64°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Independence MO

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Independence MO
 39.08°N 94.37°W (Elev. 948 ft)
6:02 am CDT Apr 15, 2026
7am CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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