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Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Longton KS

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light southeast wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light southeast wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Longton KS
 37.35°N 96.01°W
Last Update:
9:06 am CDT Sep 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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