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Storms in the Heartland; Excessive Heat Will Build in the West

Isolated to scattered storms are expected across the central to eastern Plains on Wednesday and Thursday. These storms will bring a threat of large hail and damaging wind gusts. Record breaking heat is expected to begin to build across the west late this week into the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elk City KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 90 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 75 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 95 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 77 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 94 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

    Low: 72 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 86 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 66 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 85 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Elk City KS
 37.3°N 95.93°W
Last Update:
3:40 am CDT Jun 23, 2021
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Jun 23, 2021-6pm CDT Jun 29, 2021
 
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