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 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 67. North northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Low around 60. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 72. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • 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

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 60. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 72. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence MO
 39.08°N 94.34°W (Elev. 899 ft)
11:42 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
12pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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