What is the weather in Independence, MO right now?

The latest observation from Kansas City - Lee's Summit Regional Airport was 63°F and clear, reported at 10/27/2026, 12:50 AM CDT.

Will it rain in Independence, MO in the next 24 hours?

The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.

What is the 10-day forecast for Independence, MO?

The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 11 (Nov 3 to Nov 5) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 61°F to 63°F and up to a 44% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Independence, MO today?

Sunrise is about 7:39 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:22 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Independence, MO?

At Independence, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 67°F and the normal low is 45°F.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

Independence, MO Weather

Current conditions, hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Independence, MO current weather

63°F

Clear

H 63° / L 57°Feels like 63°

About the same as yesterday at this time

Wildfire smoke overhead: light
No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Kansas City - Lee's Summit Regional Airport (8.2 mi away), 10/27/2026, 12:50 AM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10:36 PM

Now61°
2 AM60°
3 AM59°
4 AM58°
5 AM57°
6 AM57°
7 AM57°
8 AM57°
9 AM59°
10 AM63°
11 AM66°
12 PM69°
1 PM71°
2 PM72°
3 PM72°
4 PM72°
5 PM70°
6 PM68°
7 PM66°
8 PM64°
9 PM63°
10 PM62°
11 PM61°
Wed12 AM60°
1 AM59°
2 AM59°11%
3 AM59°12%
4 AM59°
5 AM59°12%
6 AM58°15%
7 AM58°20%
8 AM58°20%
9 AM60°20%
10 AM65°20%
11 AM69°20%
12 PM72°20%
1 PM75°
2 PM77°
3 PM78°
4 PM78°
5 PM77°
6 PM75°
7 PM73°
8 PM71°
9 PM69°
10 PM67°
11 PM66°
Thu12 AM66°

10-day forecast

Tap a day for details

Today10/26Low 57°High
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Mostly Cloudy
Tue10/2712% chance of precipitationLow 57°High 73°
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly Cloudy
Wed10/2820% chance of precipitationLow 61°High 78°
Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Thu10/2929% chance of precipitationLow 60°High 80°
Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Fri10/3031% chance of precipitationLow 57°High 77°
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sat10/3131% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 72°
Saturday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Chance Rain Showers
Sun11/143% chance of precipitationLow 57°High 74°
Sunday: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Mon11/264% chance of precipitationLow High 72°
Monday: Rain showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Rain Showers Likely
Model blend
Tue11/3Model blend44% chance of precipitationLow 45°High 63°
Tuesday: Chance of rain. High near 63°. Low that night near 45°. About 0.14 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Wed11/4Model blend17% chance of precipitationLow 44°High 61°
Wednesday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 61°. Low that night near 44°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Thu11/5Model blend10% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 61°
Thursday: Partly cloudy. High near 61°. Low that night near 43°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 39.079, -94.374 from the NWS EAX office, updated 10/26/2026, 10:36 PM CDT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 9 to 11: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KLXT (Lee's Summit Muni, 8 mi), model run 10/26/2026, 9:00 PM CDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

Now61°Mostly Cloudy1%5 mph
2 AM60°Mostly Cloudy1%5 mph
3 AM59°Mostly Cloudy2%5 mph
4 AM58°Mostly Cloudy3%5 mph
5 AM57°Mostly Cloudy3%5 mph
6 AM57°Cloudy4%5 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

Line: temperature °F. Bars: chance of precipitation.

TueNow61° 1% Sky 76%5
2 AM60° 1% Sky 76%5
3 AM59° 2% Sky 75%5
4 AM58° 3% Sky 80%5
5 AM57° 3% Sky 85%5
6 AM57° 4% Sky 90%5
7 AM57° 8% Sky 89%5
8 AM57° 8% Sky 85%5
9 AM59° 8% Sky 87%6
10 AM63° 9% Sky 81%6g12
11 AM66° 8% Sky 76%7g13
12 PM69° 9% Sky 72%7g12
1 PM71° 3% Sky 70%7g13
2 PM72° 4% Sky 72%8g13
3 PM72° 5% Sky 77%7g13
4 PM72° 5% Sky 78%8g13
5 PM70° 5% Sky 79%7
6 PM68° 4% Sky 77%6
7 PM66° 4% Sky 81%5
8 PM64° 6% Sky 76%5
9 PM63° 5% Sky 72%5
10 PM62° 2% Sky 77%5
11 PM61° 1% Sky 81%6
Wed 10/2812 AM60° 1% Sky 79%6
1 AM59° 7% Sky 85%6
2 AM59° 11% Sky 74%6
3 AM59° 12% Sky 77%5
4 AM59° 4% Sky 79%6
5 AM59° 12% Sky 68%6
6 AM58° 15% Sky 63%6
7 AM58° 20% Sky 53%6
8 AM58° 20% Sky 54%7g12
9 AM60° 20% Sky 56%9g15
10 AM65° 20% Sky 40%9g16
11 AM69° 20% Sky 33%10g18
12 PM72° 20% Sky 25%12g20
1 PM75° 6% Sky 18%13g22
2 PM77° 6% Sky 18%14g23
3 PM78° 6% Sky 17%15g24
4 PM78° 6% Sky 17%15g24
5 PM77° 6% Sky 15%14g23
6 PM75° 6% Sky 14%13g22
7 PM73° 2% Sky 12%12g20
8 PM71° 2% Sky 13%12g18
9 PM69° 2% Sky 13%10g18
10 PM67° 2% Sky 14%10g17
11 PM66° 2% Sky 15%10g16
Thu 10/2912 AM66° 2% Sky 15%9g16
1 AM66° 14% Sky 16%9g15
2 AM65° 14% Sky 23%8g15
3 AM64° 14% Sky 30%8g14
4 AM63° 14% Sky 37%7g14
5 AM62° 14% Sky 38%6g13
6 AM61° 14% Sky 38%6g12
7 AM61° 23% Sky 39%6g12
8 AM63° 23% Sky 39%6g12
9 AM65° 23% Sky 38%7g13
10 AM68° 23% Sky 38%7g13
11 AM71° 23% Sky 40%7g13
12 PM75° 23% Sky 41%7g13
1 PM77° 12% Sky 43%7g12
2 PM79° 12% Sky 43%7g12
3 PM80° 12% Sky 44%6
4 PM80° 12% Sky 44%6
5 PM78° 12% Sky 50%5
6 PM76° 12% Sky 56%5
7 PM74° 29%0.01"Sky 62%3
8 PM71° 29%0.01"Sky 62%3
9 PM68° 29%0.01"Sky 62%3
10 PM66° 29%0.01"Sky 62%3
11 PM65° 29%0.01"Sky 62%3
Fri 10/3012 AM64° 29%0.01"Sky 62%3
1 AM64° 25% Sky 58%3
2 AM63° 25% Sky 58%3
3 AM62° 25% Sky 58%3
4 AM61° 25% Sky 58%3
5 AM60° 25% Sky 58%3
6 AM60° 25% Sky 58%5
7 AM61° 31% Sky 68%5
8 AM62° 31% Sky 68%5
9 AM65° 31% Sky 68%6
10 AM67° 31% Sky 68%6
11 AM70° 31% Sky 68%7g12
12 PM73° 31% Sky 68%7g13
1 PM75° 31% Sky 76%8g14
2 PM76° 31% Sky 76%8g15
3 PM77° 31% Sky 76%8g15
4 PM76° 31% Sky 76%8g14
5 PM75° 31% Sky 76%7g12
6 PM73° 31% Sky 76%6
7 PM71° 21% Sky 87%5
8 PM69° 21% Sky 87%5
9 PM66° 21% Sky 87%5
10 PM64° 21% Sky 87%5
11 PM63° 21% Sky 87%5
Sat 10/3112 AM62° 21% Sky 87%3
1 AM61° 31% Sky 78%3
2 AM60° 31% Sky 78%3
3 AM60° 31% Sky 78%3
4 AM59° 31% Sky 78%3
5 AM58° 31% Sky 78%3
6 AM58° 31% Sky 78%3
7 AM58° 31% Sky 87%3
8 AM59° 31% Sky 87%3
9 AM61° 31% Sky 87%5
10 AM63° 31% Sky 87%5
11 AM66° 31% Sky 87%6
12 PM68° 31% Sky 87%6
1 PM70° 25% Sky 76%7g12
2 PM71° 25% Sky 76%7g13
3 PM71° 25% Sky 76%7g13
4 PM71° 25% Sky 76%7g12
5 PM70° 25% Sky 76%6
6 PM69° 25% Sky 76%6
7 PM67° 29% Sky 81%5
8 PM65° 29% Sky 81%3
9 PM63° 29% Sky 81%3
10 PM61° 29% Sky 81%2
11 PM60° 29% Sky 81%2
Sun 11/112 AM60° 29% Sky 81%1
1 AM60° 24% Sky 69%1
1 AM59° 24% Sky 69%1
2 AM59° 24% Sky 69%1
3 AM58° 24% Sky 69%1
4 AM58° 24% Sky 69%1
5 AM57° 24% Sky 69%2
6 AM58° 15% Sky 74%2
7 AM59° 15% Sky 74%2
8 AM62° 15% Sky 74%3
9 AM64° 15% Sky 74%3
10 AM67° 15% Sky 74%5
11 AM70° 15% Sky 74%5
12 PM72° 17% Sky 67%6
1 PM74° 17% Sky 67%6
2 PM74° 17% Sky 67%6
3 PM74° 17% Sky 67%6
4 PM73° 17% Sky 67%5
5 PM71° 17% Sky 67%5
6 PM69° 23% Sky 73%3
7 PM66° 23% Sky 73%3
8 PM64° 23% Sky 73%3
9 PM62° 23% Sky 73%3
10 PM61° 23% Sky 73%3
11 PM61° 23% Sky 73%3
Mon 11/212 AM61° 43%0.03"Sky 67%3
1 AM60° 43%0.03"Sky 67%5
2 AM60° 43%0.03"Sky 67%5
3 AM59° 43%0.03"Sky 67%6
4 AM59° 43%0.03"Sky 67%6
5 AM58° 43%0.03"Sky 67%7
6 AM59° 61%0.05"Sky 73%7
7 AM60° 61%0.05"Sky 73%8g13
8 AM62° 61%0.05"Sky 73%9g15
9 AM64° 61%0.05"Sky 73%10g17
10 AM66° 61%0.05"Sky 73%12g18

Temperature °F · chance of precipitation · amount in inches (T = trace) · sky cover · wind and gusts (g) in mph

NWS hourly forecast updated 10/26/2026, 10:36 PM CDT

Observed today

Since midnight, vs yesterday and normal

Today's high so far is 1° above the normal of 61° and 14° cooler than yesterday's high.

High so far: 63°; 1° above normal
Low so far: 61°; Normal low 41°
Precipitation: --; Not reported by this station

Yesterday: High 77° · Low 55° · Precip 0.00 in
Normal for today: High 61° · Low 41°

Observed at Kansas City - Lee's Summit Regional Airport (KLXT) since midnight local time, through 12:50 AM. Station reports are preliminary and not quality controlled. Normals are estimated from 1991 to 2020 monthly normals at Independence.

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid): 0.09 in
Snow: 0.00 in
Ice: 0.00 in

Radar and satellite

National radar

NEXRAD (last 50 min) and GOES

Latest

Nearby hazards

Missouri hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

UV index today (Independence): 4Moderate

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Jackson County, week of 10/20/2026

15% of the county is abnormally dry. No drought.

Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Independence, MO right now?: The latest observation from Kansas City - Lee's Summit Regional Airport was 63°F and clear, reported at 10/27/2026, 12:50 AM CDT.
Will it rain in Independence, MO in the next 24 hours?: The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Independence, MO?: The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 11 (Nov 3 to Nov 5) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 61°F to 63°F and up to a 44% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Independence, MO today?: Sunrise is about 7:39 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:22 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Independence, MO?: At Independence, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 67°F and the normal low is 45°F.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:39 AM
Sunset: 6:22 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 43 min
Moon: Waning Gibbous 99% lit

First light (civil dawn): 7:12 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:50 PM
Moonrise: 7 PM
Moonset: 9:29 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 67°, low 45°, precipitation 3.54 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Independence, 1 mi away.

Other places nearby

Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
Hazard Mapping System Smoke AnalysisNOAA NESDIS Office of Satellite and Product Operations
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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