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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 2:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Longton KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. East wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Longton KS
 37.35°N 96.01°W
Last Update:
1:31 am CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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