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Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 18 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Apr 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence KS

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence KS
 37.24°N 95.7°W
Last Update:
9:12 am CDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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