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Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 11 Oct 7:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Longton KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 70. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 70. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Longton KS
 37.37°N 96.09°W
Last Update:
6:11 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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