Weather for Independence, Missouri
Current Weather
Five Day Weather Forecast
Thu
H: 64°F
L: 56°F
Fri
H: 60°F
L: 57°F
Sat
H: 73°F
L: 61°F
Sun
H: 78°F
L: 58°F
Mon
H: 79°F
L: 62°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 53 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 30 mins
Moon Transit: 6:18 PM
Moonset: 12:58 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:45 AM - 7:15 AM5:48 PM - 8:18 PM
Minor Periods
10:23 AM - 11:53 AM12:28 AM - 1:58 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Flood Warning issued May 20 at 8:23PM CDT until May 22 at 8:30AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Effective: Wed May 20, 2026, 8:23 PM
Expires: Thu May 21, 2026, 8:30 PM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Missouri River at Boonville affecting Howard, Boone, Moniteau and Cooper Counties. Missouri River At Miami affecting Saline, Carroll and Chariton Counties. Missouri River at Waverly affecting Saline, Carroll and Lafayette Counties. Missouri River at Napoleon affecting Jackson, Ray and Lafayette Counties. Missouri River at Glasgow affecting Saline, Howard and Chariton Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Missouri River at Waverly. * WHEN...Until Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 23.5 feet, Rural areas along the river which are not protected by levees flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 21.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 11.7 feet Wednesday, May 27. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
Flood Warning issued May 21 at 11:16AM CDT until May 22 at 12:25PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Effective: Thu May 21, 2026, 11:16 AM
Expires: Fri May 22, 2026, 11:30 AM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Missouri River at Boonville affecting Moniteau, Boone, Cooper and Howard Counties. Missouri River At Miami affecting Saline, Chariton and Carroll Counties. Missouri River at Glasgow affecting Saline, Chariton and Howard Counties. Missouri River at Waverly affecting Saline, Carroll and Lafayette Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Missouri River at Waverly. * WHEN...Until Friday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 20.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this afternoon and continue falling to 11.4 feet Thursday, May 28. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
Flood Warning issued May 20 at 7:36PM CDT until May 25 at 4:45AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Effective: Wed May 20, 2026, 7:36 PM
Expires: Thu May 21, 2026, 7:45 PM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Platte River near Platte City affecting Platte County. Platte River At Sharps Station affecting Platte County. Platte River near Agency affecting Buchanan County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Platte River at Sharps Station. * WHEN...Until late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...At 31.5 feet, The south approach to the Highway B bridge over the Little Platte River is under water due to backwater from the Platte River. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 27.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 32.4 feet early Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
Flood Warning issued May 20 at 7:36PM CDT until May 25 at 1:34PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Effective: Wed May 20, 2026, 7:36 PM
Expires: Thu May 21, 2026, 7:45 PM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Platte River near Platte City affecting Platte County. Platte River At Sharps Station affecting Platte County. Platte River near Agency affecting Buchanan County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Platte River near Platte City. * WHEN...Until Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, State Highway 92 at Tracy is overtopped. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 21.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.1 feet Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
Flood Warning issued May 21 at 8:26AM CDT until May 26 at 2:45AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Effective: Thu May 21, 2026, 8:26 AM
Expires: Fri May 22, 2026, 8:30 AM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Platte River near Platte City affecting Platte County. Platte River At Sharps Station affecting Platte County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Platte River near Agency affecting Buchanan County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Platte River near Platte City. * WHEN...Until late Monday night. * IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, State Highway 92 at Tracy is overtopped. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 22.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.1 feet Saturday evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 41.76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 30 mins
Moon Transit: 6:18 PM
Moonset: 12:58 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:45 AM - 7:15 AM5:48 PM - 8:18 PM
Minor Periods
10:23 AM - 11:53 AM12:28 AM - 1:58 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 31 mins
Moon Transit: 7:09 PM
Moonset: 1:33 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:39 AM - 8:09 AM6:39 PM - 9:09 PM
Minor Periods
11:36 AM - 1:06 PM1:03 AM - 2:33 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 33 mins
Moon Transit: 7:55 PM
Moonset: 2:01 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:27 AM - 8:57 AM7:25 PM - 9:55 PM
Minor Periods
12:44 AM - 2:14 PM1:31 AM - 3:01 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 22.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 34 mins
Moon Transit: 8:38 PM
Moonset: 2:26 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:12 AM - 9:42 AM8:08 PM - 10:38 PM
Minor Periods
1:50 PM - 3:20 PM1:56 AM - 3:26 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 44.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 26.15 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:33 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 36 mins
Moon Transit: 9:20 PM
Moonset: 2:48 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:54 AM - 10:24 AM8:50 PM - 11:20 PM
Minor Periods
2:52 PM - 4:22 PM2:18 AM - 3:48 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5