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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 20 Aug 8:30 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Independence KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Independence KS
 37.26°N 95.76°W
Last Update:
7:51 am CDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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