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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 17 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Apr 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence KS
 37.24°N 95.7°W
Last Update:
1:31 pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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