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Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 7:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Elk City KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Elk City KS
 37.24°N 96.06°W
Last Update:
7:13 pm CST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Feb 16, 2026-6pm CST Feb 23, 2026
 
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