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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.96°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 1004ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Aug 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Labor Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence MO
 39.08°N 94.34°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
6:26 pm CDT Aug 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Aug 31, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 7, 2025
 
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