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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Sep 7:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elk Falls KS

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between noon and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 67. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 75. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 59. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between noon and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 67. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 75. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 59. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elk Falls KS
 37.37°N 96.21°W
Last Update:
5:56 am CDT Sep 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Sep 30, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
 
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