Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain in Vicinity

70°F

21°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 6:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence KS

Tornado Watch April 1, 07:18pm until April 2, 12:00am
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Tornado Watch
  •  
    Tornado Watch April 1, 07:18pm until April 2, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Tornado Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 63 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Low around 46. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly 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 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 46. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Independence KS
 37.22°N 95.7°W
6:12 pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
7pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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