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Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 20 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 8 Aug 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Longton KS

Heat Advisory August 8, 01:00pm until August 8, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Longton KS
 37.3°N 96.12°W
Last Update:
9:57 am CDT Aug 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2025
 
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