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Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 11 Oct 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Longton KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °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 before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. 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 before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. 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 66.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Longton KS
 37.37°N 96.09°W
Last Update:
10:02 am CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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