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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 22 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 14 Apr 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence KS

Tornado Watch until April 14, 11:00pm
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Tornado Watch
  •  
    Tornado Watch until April 14, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 84 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence KS
 37.24°N 95.7°W
Last Update:
3:31 pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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