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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence KS
 37.22°N 95.7°W
Last Update:
4:36 pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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