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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.96°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 1004ft.

Fair and Breezy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 21 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.1 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 17 Feb 8:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Independence MO

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Cloudy then
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence MO
 39.08°N 94.34°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
8:51 am CST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 23, 2026
 
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