Today has a real shower chance.
- Rain
- 59%
- Humidity
- 75–100%
- Wind
- 29 mph
Current concerns
Outdoor planning
Now
- 70°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms31% rain93% humidityGusts 12 mph
- 71°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms28% rain93% humidityGusts 15 mph
- 71°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms28% rain93% humidityGusts 17 mph
- 70°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms29% rain93% humidityGusts 20 mph
- 70°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms29% rain87% humidityGusts 23 mph
- 67°Chance Rain Showers40% rain87% humidityGusts 25 mph
- 64°Chance Rain Showers35% rain84% humidityGusts 28 mph
- 63°Slight Chance Rain Showers24% rain75% humidityGusts 29 mph
- 57°Slight Chance Rain Showers16% rain90% humidityGusts 28 mph
- 54°Cloudy10% rain96% humidityGusts 25 mph
- 53°Mostly Cloudy7% rain96% humidityGusts 23 mph
- 53°Mostly Cloudy1% rain93% humidityGusts 21 mph
- 52°Mostly Cloudy1% rain93% humidityGusts 21 mph
- 52°Mostly Cloudy1% rain86% humidityGusts 20 mph
- 51°Mostly Clear0% rain80% humidityGusts 21 mph
- 48°Clear0% rain83% humidityGusts 21 mph
- 47°Mostly Clear0% rain79% humidityGusts 20 mph
- 45°Mostly Clear0% rain79% humidityGusts 20 mph
- 45°Mostly Clear0% rain79% humidityGusts 21 mph
- 44°Sunny0% rain82% humidityGusts 21 mph
- 45°Mostly Sunny0% rain79% humidityGusts 22 mph
- 44°Mostly Sunny1% rain82% humidityGusts 23 mph
- 45°Mostly Sunny0% rain86% humidityGusts 25 mph
- 49°Mostly Cloudy0% rain77% humidityGusts 31 mph
A little farther out
The next five days
Friday looks breezy.
- Rain
- 1%
- Humidity
- 61–86%
- Wind
- 32 mph
Saturday looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 0%
- Humidity
- 45–100%
- Wind
- 8 mph
Sunday looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 0%
- Humidity
- 45–96%
- Wind
- 17 mph
Monday looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 1%
- Humidity
- 43–96%
- Wind
- 9 mph
- 71° / 52°Today has a real shower chance.59% rain · Humidity 75–100% · Wind 29 mph
- 53° / 43°Friday looks breezy.1% rain · Humidity 61–86% · Wind 32 mph
- 59° / 35°Saturday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 45–100% · Wind 8 mph
- 67° / 38°Sunday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 45–96% · Wind 17 mph
- 72° / 44°Monday looks fairly quiet.1% rain · Humidity 43–96% · Wind 9 mph
Environmental watch
Air quality + smoke
Air quality
Kansas City area · Updated Thu 11:26 AMModerate now, easing to Good through 12 PM.
57 is in the Moderate range (51–100). Most people can be active outside; if you’re unusually sensitive to fine particles, consider a shorter or easier outing.
Sky check
No plume detected overhead
Satellite view · Updated Thu 7:45 AMAir near ground57 · Moderate US AQI
Rain, in motion · Past four hours
Independence radar
Radar animation for Independence, covering the past four hours. A marked spot changes the map view, not the forecast on this page.
Outdoor fire check
Thinking about a backyard fire?
Use extra caution.
There is no lower-concern three-hour stretch in the next 12 hours.
Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.
Nearby regional view
Explore Kansas City
About 12 miles away, the Kansas City hub looks more deeply at Kansas City, MO-KS. It reflects that wider area rather than Independence’s exact conditions.
About these readingsSources and local limits
Weather
Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.
Air quality
This reading describes Kansas City area, about 11 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.
Smoke
Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.
This page represents Independence, MO, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.