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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 7 Apr 7:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Buxton KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Buxton KS
 37.39°N 95.84°W
Last Update:
4:57 am CDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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