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Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Buxton KS

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Buxton KS
 37.39°N 95.84°W
Last Update:
8:11 am CDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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