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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 1 Mar 5:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Buxton KS

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of drizzle before noon, then a chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A slight chance of drizzle before noon, then a chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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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 Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Mar 1, 2026-6pm CST Mar 7, 2026
 
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