Weather forecast for todayIndependence, KS

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 9:51 am CDT

  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphN 350°
  • Humidity: 75%
  • Dewpoint: 41°F
  • Pressure: 30.62"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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In Independence, currently, no clouds in the sky, just uninterrupted sunshine.
The temperature is a brisk 48.2°F. The current temperature is relatively far from today's maximum-anticipated 60.8°F.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 61°F
  • 37°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphSE 146°
  • Humidity: 53%
  • UV index: 5
  • Sunrise: 7:32 am CDT
  • Sunset: 6:43 pm CDT
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Today, on Saturday, October 17, sunny conditions are expected to continue.
The maximum temperature will be a comfortable 60.8°F, while the minimum anticipated temperature is an icy 37.4°F.
The forecast high of 60.8°F is more in line with November's average of 55.9°F than October's 68.2°F.
Sunrise was at 7:32 am and sunset will be at 6:43 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 11min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 4 pm 61°C.
Coldest hour: 12 am 43°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 12 am 4%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 10 am
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphN 3°
  • Humidity: 72%
  • Pressure: 30.59"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 11 am
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 3mphNNE 21°
  • Humidity: 62%
  • Pressure: 30.59"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 12 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphSSE 146°
  • Humidity: 55%
  • Pressure: 30.56"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 5
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  • 1 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphSSE 157°
  • Humidity: 50%
  • Pressure: 30.53"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 5
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  • 2 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphSSE 157°
  • Humidity: 47%
  • Pressure: 30.5"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 5
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  • 3 pm
  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    59°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphS 179°
  • Humidity: 44%
  • Pressure: 30.47"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 4 pm
  • 61°F
  • Feels like:
    61°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphSSE 157°
  • Humidity: 43%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 5 pm
  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    59°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphSSE 154°
  • Humidity: 44%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 6 pm
  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    59°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphSSE 155°
  • Humidity: 48%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:43 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphSSE 147°
  • Humidity: 59%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 3mphSSE 151°
  • Humidity: 68%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphS 171°
  • Humidity: 72%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphSSE 165°
  • Humidity: 78%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphSSE 167°
  • Humidity: 82%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, in Independence, mostly cloudless and sunny weather is anticipated.
The temperature will vary between a minimum of 44.6°F and a maximum of 60.8°F. The warmest part of the day will be around 4 pm.
Today, the temperature will feel more in line with November's average high than the usual for October. The expected low will be also more comparable to what’s common in November than the current October average of 50.9°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 14:51:15 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

At 9:51 am CDT, the temperature is 48.2°F.

On Saturday, sunny skies and pleasant visibility are expected.

Today, the highest temperature will be 60.8°F, while the lowest temperature will be 37.4°F.
The maximum temperature will be a couple of degrees lower than the average highest temperature of 68.2°F in October. The lowest temperature today will be notably lower than the average low of 50.9°F.

On Saturday, in Independence, sunrise was at 7:32 am and sunset will be at 6:43 pm (CDT).

In Independence, today, there will be 11h and 11min of daylight.