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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.96°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 1004ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 18 Jul 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence MO

Extreme Heat Warning July 19, 12:00pm until July 23, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence MO
 39.08°N 94.34°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
8:44 pm CDT Jul 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Jul 19, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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