Weather forecast for todayIndependence, LA

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 12:47 pm CDT

  • 66°F
  • Feels like:
    66°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphNNE 20°
  • Humidity: 43%
  • Dewpoint: 45°F
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 7
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At the moment, sunshine is pouring down, making for a beautiful day.
The temperature is a breezy 66.2°F. The current temperature is only a few degrees off the highest temperature for today.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 72°F
  • 48°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphNNE 22°
  • Humidity: 39%
  • UV index: 7
  • Sunrise: 7:05 am CDT
  • Sunset: 6:28 pm CDT
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On Saturday, in Independence, expect bright skies and plenty of sunshine.
Temperatures are expected to peak at an agreeable 71.6°F and drop to a minimum of a chilly 48.2°F.
Today, the forecast high deviates from October's norm and tracks November's average temperature of 67.5°F.
Sunrise was at 7:05 am and sunset will be at 6:28 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 23min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 3 pm - 5 pm 72°C.
Coldest hour: 10 pm 57°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 1 pm - 10 pm 0%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 1 pm
  • 68°F
  • Feels like:
    68°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphNNE 23°
  • Humidity: 41%
  • Pressure: 30.27"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 7
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  • 2 pm
  • 70°F
  • Feels like:
    70°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphNNE 26°
  • Humidity: 38%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 6
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  • 3 pm
  • 72°F
  • Feels like:
    72°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphNNE 23°
  • Humidity: 36%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 4 pm
  • 72°F
  • Feels like:
    72°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphNNE 21°
  • Humidity: 36%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 5 pm
  • 72°F
  • Feels like:
    72°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphNNE 23°
  • Humidity: 37%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 6 pm
  • 68°F
  • Feels like:
    68°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphNNE 21°
  • Humidity: 39%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:28 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 64°F
  • Feels like:
    64°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphN 11°
  • Humidity: 45%
  • Pressure: 30.27"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 61°F
  • Feels like:
    61°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphNNE 15°
  • Humidity: 50%
  • Pressure: 30.27"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphNNE 13°
  • Humidity: 55%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphNNE 18°
  • Humidity: 57%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphNNE 24°
  • Humidity: 59%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, in Independence, primarily bright and sunny weather is anticipated.
The temperature will vary between the lowest temperature of 55.4°F and the highest temperature of 71.6°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 3 pm to 5 pm.
The temperature will be more alike with what’s typical for November than the usual maximum in October. The lowest temperature is also more comparable to November's average minimum of 49.3°F than the usual minimum of 59.4°F in October.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 17:47:08 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

The current temperature (12:47 pm CDT) is 66.2°F.

Today, sunny skies and pleasant visibility are expected.

Today, the highest temperature will be 71.6°F, while the lowest temperature will be 48.2°F.
The highest temperature today will be a couple of degrees lower than the average maximum temperature in October. The lowest temperature today will be noticeably lower than the average low of 59.4°F.

On Saturday, in Independence, sunrise was at 7:05 am and sunset will be at 6:28 pm (CDT).

In Independence, the length of the day today will be 11h and 23min.