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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 15 May 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elk City KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.

    High: 89 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elk City KS
 37.28°N 95.9°W
Last Update:
2:21 pm CDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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