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Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence KS

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence KS
 37.24°N 95.7°W
Last Update:
3:41 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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