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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 16 Sep 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence KS

Heat Advisory until September 16, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until September 16, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 98 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence KS
 37.24°N 95.7°W
Last Update:
1:46 pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Sep 16, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 22, 2026
 
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