Wind
5 mph
ESE
Local Forecast
Current conditions, 5-day forecast, and active NWS weather alerts for Independence, MO.
Hour-by-Hour Current Observation
Cloudy
Wind
5 mph
ESE
UV Index
0
None
Humidity
94%
Dew 71°F
Sun
5:51 AM · 8:41 PM
Rise · Set
Source: KANSAS CITY/DNTN (KMKC). Slider scrubs the next 12 hours.
5-Day Outlook
Today
Isolated T-storm
Overnight: Thunderstorms Likely
Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy
Overnight: Mostly Clear
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Isolated T-storm
Overnight: Thunderstorms Likely
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Chance of Scattered Thunderstorms
Overnight: Chance of Showers
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Slight Chance of Showers
Overnight: Chance of Rain
Friday
A chance of rain showers. Sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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