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Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. 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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Independence MO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light north wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light north wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Independence MO
 39.08°N 94.4°W (Elev. 1010 ft)
Last Update:
2:16 am CDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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