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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Longton KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. High near 74. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. High near 74. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Longton KS
 37.3°N 96.12°W
Last Update:
3:17 am CDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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