National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

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 S 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 16 Sep 10:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Longton KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 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 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    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
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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. Partly sunny, 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 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Longton KS
 37.35°N 96.01°W
Last Update:
10:16 pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Sep 16, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 23, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation