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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Overcast and Breezy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NE 25 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 23 Jan 4:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Elk City KS

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 06:00am until January 26, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 23, 12:00pm until January 25, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 1pm. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northeast wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 22 °F⇓

    Blustery.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 7. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 1pm. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northeast wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 7. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elk City KS
 37.3°N 95.93°W
Last Update:
3:16 am CST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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