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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence KS

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west southwest 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west southwest 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence KS
 37.24°N 95.7°W
Last Update:
3:06 am CDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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