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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 15 Sep 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sedan KS

Heat Advisory September 15, 01:00pm until September 15, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and hot, with a high near 97. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and hot, with a high near 97. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sedan KS
 37.12°N 96.18°W
Last Update:
7:41 am CDT Sep 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Sep 15, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 21, 2026
 
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