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Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 7:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence KS

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence KS
 37.22°N 95.7°W
Last Update:
6:51 am CDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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