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Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Nov 11:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Longton KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 6 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Longton KS
 37.35°N 96.01°W
Last Update:
11:01 am CST Nov 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Nov 17, 2025-6pm CST Nov 23, 2025
 
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