Independence, MO Weather Forecast
Right now it is 46°F and cloudy in Independence (as of Thu, 11:05 PM CST). Tomorrow: slight chance drizzle then mostly cloudy, high near 50°F. Official NWS forecast and alerts, refreshed every 30 minutes.
Current conditions
Measured at Kansas City - Lee's Summit Regional Airport (10 mi from the city center).
Weather tomorrow in Independence
Slight Chance Drizzle then Mostly Cloudy
11% chance of rain/snow50°FA slight chance of drizzle before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind around 7 mph.
Partly Cloudy33°FPartly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind 0 to 3 mph.
Weather alerts
No active National Weather Service watches, warnings or advisories for Independence right now.
7-day forecast
Slight Chance Drizzle 14% chance of rain/snow43°FTonight: A slight chance of drizzle. Cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 6 mph.
Slight Chance Drizzle then Mostly Cloudy 11% chance of rain/snow50°F / 33°FA slight chance of drizzle before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind around 7 mph. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind 0 to 3 mph.
Mostly Sunny55°F / 37°FMostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind around 2 mph. Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 3 mph.
Sunny64°F / 42°FSunny, with a high near 64. Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.
Sunny68°F / 43°FSunny, with a high near 68. Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.
Sunny67°F / 44°FSunny, with a high near 67. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunny67°F / 44°FSunny, with a high near 67. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunny65°FSunny, with a high near 65.
Forecast issued by NWS forecast office EAX · updated Nov 5, 5:11 PM CST. Daytime highs and overnight lows are on the right.
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Nearby cities
Independence population: 121,675 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 1, 2025 estimate). More Missouri cities · All US cities
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Questions & answers
What is the weather tomorrow in Independence?
Friday, November 6: Slight Chance Drizzle then Mostly Cloudy, high near 50°F; night: partly cloudy, low around 33°F.
Where does the Independence forecast come from?
From the National Weather Service forecast office EAX, which writes the official forecast for Independence's 2.5 km grid square. Current conditions come from the nearest NWS/FAA weather station.
How often is the Independence weather updated?
This page fetches fresh data from the National Weather Service at most every 30 minutes, and checks for new watches and warnings every 5 minutes.
What time zone are the times shown in?
Local time for Independence (America/Chicago).
Why can the current temperature differ from the forecast?
The current reading is a real measurement at a weather station, often at an airport, while the forecast describes the whole grid square around the city. Temperatures can differ by a few degrees across a city.