Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Kansas City - Lee's Summit Regional Airport (KLXT)

Lat: 38.96°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 1004ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	3 Aug 12:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Independence MO

This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 85 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 96. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.