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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 28 Jul 4:10 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elk City KS

Heat Advisory July 28, 04:27pm until July 28, 08:00pm
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    Heat Advisory July 28, 04:27pm until July 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 76 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. East wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elk City KS
 37.3°N 95.93°W
Last Update:
3:02 pm CDT Jul 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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