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Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 1 Apr 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Buxton KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Buxton KS
 37.37°N 95.93°W
Last Update:
11:26 am CDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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