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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

84°F

29°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.92 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 8 Aug 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence MO

Heat Advisory August 8, 01:00pm until August 8, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Independence MO
 39.08°N 94.34°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
6:56 am CDT Aug 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2025
 
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