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Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 2 Mar 10:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Independence KS

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of drizzle after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of drizzle before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of drizzle after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of drizzle before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence KS
 37.22°N 95.7°W
Last Update:
9:42 am CST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Mar 2, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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