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Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 17 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 4:50 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Buxton KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Buxton KS
 37.39°N 95.84°W
Last Update:
2:31 am CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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