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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 12 Mar 6:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Longton KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Longton KS
 37.39°N 96.07°W
Last Update:
6:41 am CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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