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Edouard Continues to Impact Texas; Severe Storms and Heavy Rain from the Lower Great Lakes to Mid-Atlantic

Edouard will continue to bring gusty winds, heavy rainfall, and a flash flood threat over parts of eastern Texas. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across portions of the eastern Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic overnight. Severe storms are also expected across parts of Montana. Dangerous heat persists over the central and eastern states through Friday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.96°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 1004ft.

Partly Cloudy

95°F

35°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 2 Sep 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence MO

Heat Advisory September 2, 07:34pm until September 5, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory September 2, 07:34pm until September 5, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence MO
 39.1°N 94.34°W (Elev. 896 ft)
Last Update:
1:52 pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Sep 2, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 9, 2026
 
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