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Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 25 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 13 Apr 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Buxton KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 77. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.

    High: 80 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 77. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Buxton KS
 37.39°N 95.84°W
Last Update:
1:31 pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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