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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Fair and Breezy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 24 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Buxton KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 75. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 75. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Buxton KS
 37.39°N 95.84°W
Last Update:
12:12 pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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