National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elk City KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 62. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 62. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elk City KS
 37.28°N 95.9°W
Last Update:
8:41 am CDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 16, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation