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Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 12 May 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Elk City KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Elk City KS
 37.26°N 95.87°W
Last Update:
4:26 am CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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