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Strong Winds and Storms Across the East; Heavy Snow for the Pacific Northwest

The powerful spring storm will track eastward and focus showers, thunderstorms and strong winds across the eastern third of the country today. Another storm affecting the Pacific Northwest will bring accumulating snow to the region this weekend. For the central and southern High Plains, critical fire weather conditions through the weekend due to dry conditions and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 7:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 40. Light south southeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening.

    Clear

    Low: 40 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 74 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 55 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 78 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

    Low: 64 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

    High: 82 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

    Low: 37 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    Sunny

    High: 57 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 35 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 40. Light south southeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Independence KS
 37.24°N 95.7°W
Last Update:
6:10 pm CDT Apr 1, 2023
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Apr 1, 2023-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2023
 
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