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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

73°F

23°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dearing KS

Tornado Watch until April 15, 09:00pm
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Tornado Watch
  •  
    Tornado Watch until April 15, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 78 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 44 °F

    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dearing KS
 37.06°N 95.7°W
Last Update:
2:46 pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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