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Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 12:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Elk City KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 60. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 56. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 60. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 56. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Elk City KS
 37.24°N 96.04°W
Last Update:
12:11 am CDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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