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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

59°F

15°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 21 May 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Longton KS

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light east northeast wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light east northeast wind.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Memorial Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Longton KS
 37.35°N 96.01°W
Last Update:
8:56 am CDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT May 21, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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