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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 17 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Buxton KS

Tornado Watch until April 15, 09:00pm
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Tornado Watch
  •  
    Tornado Watch until April 15, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 79 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 44 °F

    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Buxton KS
 37.39°N 95.84°W
Last Update:
2:46 pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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