Heavy Rainfall and Storms in the Carolinas; Active Pattern in the West; Strong Winter Storm in Alaska

Showers and storms will continue across the Mid-Atlantic today. Some storms may produce heavy to excessive rainfall especially within the Carolinas which could lead to flash, urban and small stream flooding. Valley rain and mountain snow will continue to spread across the West today and Friday. A strong winter storm will bring blizzard conditions to the Arctic coastline in Alaska through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.96°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 1004ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence MO

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 66 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 46 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 74 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 45 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 68 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 50 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 77 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 56 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 76 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Independence MO
 39.08°N 94.34°W (Elev. 899 ft)
1:57 pm CDT Mar 28, 2024
2pm CDT Mar 28, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 3, 2024
 
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