Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.96°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 1004ft.

Fog/Mist

40°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 5 Jan 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Independence MO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
Independence MO
 39.08°N 94.34°W (Elev. 899 ft)
5:01 am CST Jan 5, 2026
5am CST Jan 5, 2026-6pm CST Jan 11, 2026
 
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