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Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence KS

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 63. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 63. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence KS
 37.22°N 95.7°W
Last Update:
5:47 am CDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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