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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 31 Aug 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Buxton KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Labor Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Buxton KS
 37.39°N 95.84°W
Last Update:
1:13 pm CDT Aug 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 31, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 6, 2025
 
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