Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lee's Summit, Lee's Summit Municipal Airport (KLXT)

Lat: 38.96°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 1004ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Jan 7:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Independence MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Independence MO
 39.13°N 94.32°W (Elev. 748 ft)
4:52 pm CST Jan 12, 2026
8pm CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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