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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 21 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Apr 7:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dearing KS

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

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    Tornado Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 65 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 6 to 13 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 81. South wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • 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. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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 71.
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:
Dearing KS
 37.06°N 95.7°W
Last Update:
7:11 pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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