Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.96°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 1004ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence MO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 67. North northeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Low around 59. East wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon.  High near 75. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. North northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 59. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. High near 75. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Independence MO
 39.08°N 94.34°W (Elev. 899 ft)
6:21 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
11am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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