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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 10 Sep 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Independence KS

Flood Warning until September 10, 01:00pm
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Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning until September 10, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Thu

    Flood Warning

  • Today

    High: 81 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light east wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light east wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Independence KS
 37.28°N 95.78°W
Last Update:
5:46 am CDT Sep 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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