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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 16 Sep 11:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elk City KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elk City KS
 37.3°N 95.93°W
Last Update:
10:16 pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Sep 16, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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