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Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence KS
 37.24°N 95.7°W
Last Update:
3:41 am CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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