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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 5:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Buxton KS

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 54. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 54. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Buxton KS
 37.39°N 95.84°W
Last Update:
5:12 am CST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Feb 28, 2026-6pm CST Mar 6, 2026
 
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