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Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 2:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Longton KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Longton KS
 37.3°N 96.12°W
Last Update:
2:11 am CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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