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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall; Typhoon Watch in Guam and CNMI

Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue through tonight from the Texas Big Bend region into southern Oklahoma. Scattered damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes may accompany a line of severe thunderstorms that is expected across the Mid-Atlantic into New England Friday. A Typhoon Watch continues for Guam and CNMI as Tropical Storm Champi will strengthen and approach the islands this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.96°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 1004ft.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 15 Oct 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Independence MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Independence MO
 39.1°N 94.4°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
5:26 pm CDT Oct 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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