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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Fog/Mist

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 21 May 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence KS

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light east northeast wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light east northeast wind.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Memorial Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence KS
 37.24°N 95.7°W
Last Update:
5:21 am CDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT May 21, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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