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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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1027.3 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence MO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence MO
 39.1°N 94.34°W (Elev. 896 ft)
Last Update:
5:51 am CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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