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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 18 Aug 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Peru KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Peru KS
 37.08°N 96.09°W
Last Update:
1:58 pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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