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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 17 Sep 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elk City KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Elk City KS
 37.28°N 95.9°W
Last Update:
4:27 pm CDT Sep 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Sep 17, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 24, 2025
 
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