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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 7 Apr 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence KS
 37.22°N 95.7°W
Last Update:
4:57 am CDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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