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Zeta Heading Toward the Gulf Coast; Snow and Ice Across the Southern Rockies & High Plains

Zeta is forecast to bring hurricane conditions, life-threatening storm surge, and heavy rainfall to portions of the northern Gulf Coast by late Wednesday. Meanwhile, areas of snow, sleet, and freezing rain will continue from the southern Rockies into the southern High Plains. Farther west, critical fire weather conditions are expected to persist over parts of California and the Southwest U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Light Rain

32°F

0°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 27 Oct 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence KS

Flood Watch October 28, 12:00pm until October 29, 12:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory until October 27, 03:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until October 27, 03:00pm

    NOW until
    3:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 34. North northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

    High: 34 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of drizzle after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance Rain

    Low: 33 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of drizzle before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 46. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Chance
    Drizzle then
    Rain

    High: 46 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain likely. Low around 39. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Rain

    Low: 39 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 1pm, then a chance of drizzle after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Rain Likely

    High: 47 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 31 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    Sunny

    High: 56 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 37 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 34. North northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of drizzle after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of drizzle before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 46. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain likely. Low around 39. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely before 1pm, then a chance of drizzle after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Independence KS
 37.24°N 95.7°W
Last Update:
12:05 pm CDT Oct 27, 2020
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Oct 27, 2020-6pm CST Nov 2, 2020
 
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