Verdigris River at Independence
6.4 mi- Level
- 2.1 ft
- Flow
- 213 cfs
Reading from Sat 6 AM · NWS gauge page
Observed 6:52 AM CDT at KCFV
Liberty, KS weather
Clear and 47°8°, 10°6° warmer than a typical Oct 24.
Today: low 54°12° (likely 49°9° to 56°13°), high 78°26° (likely 73°23° to 80°27°).
Now 47°8°
Clear
- Wind
- Calm
- Up to 9 mph14 km/h through 7 PM
- Dew point
- 45°7°
- Comfortable
- Humidity
- 93%
- Air 47°8°, dew point 45°7° · fog or dew likely
- UV index
- 0Low
- Moderate 12–4 PM · peak 4
- Pressure
- 30.23 inHg1024 hPa
- Rising slowly · +0.04 inHg+1.5 hPa in 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
2°1° cooler than this time yesterday (49°9° then, 47°8° now)
Good hours for
This morningUp to 68°20° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
This afternoonUp to 78°26° by 3 PM · Mostly cloudy
TonightDown to 55°13° by 5 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 69°21° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 77°25° by 4 PM · Cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 54°12° by 5 AM · Cloudy
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 7a | Partly cloudy | 53°12° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°) | 55°13° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph10 km/h | 76% | 33% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Partly sunny | 55°13° (likely 49°9° to 57°14°) | 55°13° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 76% | 31% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 53°12° to 60°16°) | 58°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 75% | 80% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Cloudy | 63°17° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°) | 63°17° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 64% | 83% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Cloudy | 68°20° (likely 63°17° to 69°21°) | 68°20° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 53% | 84% | 2 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 73°23° (likely 66°19° to 73°23°) | 73°23° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 45% | 76% | 4 |
| Sat 1p | Mostly cloudy | 75°24° (likely 70°21° to 77°25°) | 75°24° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 42% | 64% | 4 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 76°24° (likely 72°22° to 79°26°) | 76°24° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph23 km/h | 40% | 69% | 4 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 78°26° (likely 73°23° to 79°26°) | 78°26° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from S, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 38% | 81% | 3 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 78°26° (likely 73°23° to 80°27°) | 78°26° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 38% | 79% | 2 |
| Sat 5p | Partly sunny | 77°25° (likely 72°22° to 79°26°) | 77°25° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 40% | 77% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Partly sunny | 75°24° (likely 70°21° to 76°24°) | 75°24° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 45% | 78% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 69°21° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°) | 69°21° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 56% | 86% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 65°18° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°) | 65°18° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 64% | 84% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 63°17° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°) | 63°17° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 67% | 84% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 62°17° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 69% | 83% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 60°16° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°) | 60°16° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 72% | 88% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°) | 59°15° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 74% | 82% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°) | 58°14° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 76% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°) | 58°14° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 77% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°) | 57°14° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 77% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°) | 56°13° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 79% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°) | 55°13° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 80% | 87% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°) | 55°13° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 79% | 83% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°) | 55°13° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 80% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 51°11° to 58°14°) | 55°13° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 79% | 82% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 54°12° to 61°16°) | 58°14° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 77% | 84% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 64°18° (likely 60°16° to 65°18°) | 64°18° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 66% | 85% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 69°21° (likely 65°18° to 69°21°) | 69°21° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 56% | 86% | 3 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 72°22° (likely 69°21° to 73°23°) | 72°22° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 50% | 93% | 3 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 74°23° (likely 71°22° to 75°24°) | 74°23° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 46% | 95% | 4 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 76°24° (likely 73°23° to 77°25°) | 76°24° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 43% | 96% | 4 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 76°24° (likely 74°23° to 78°26°) | 76°24° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 42% | 94% | 4 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 77°25° (likely 74°23° to 78°26°) | 77°25° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 41% | 89% | 3 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 76°24° (likely 73°23° to 77°25°) | 76°24° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 44% | 90% | 2 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 74°23° (likely 70°21° to 75°24°) | 74°23° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 48% | 93% | 1 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 70°21° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°) | 70°21° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 56% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 64°18° (likely 64°18° to 66°19°) | 64°18° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 67% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 62°17° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°) | 62°17° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 72% | 96% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 61°16° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°) | 61°16° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 72% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°) | 60°16° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 74% | 96% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°) | 59°15° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 74% | 89% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°) | 58°14° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 75% | 90% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°) | 57°14° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 75% | 90% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 62°17°) | 56°13° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 76% | 95% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°) | 56°13° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 76% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 60°16°) | 54°12° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 77% | 92% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Partly cloudy | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 59°15°) | 54°12° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 79% | 80% | 0 |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 78°26°, low 54°12°. Typical 68°20° / 44°7°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 55°13°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 78°26°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 65°18°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 55°13°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 3 to 9 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 73°23°–80°27°
- Low, likely
- 49°9°–56°13°
- Typical high / low
- 68°20° / 44°7°
- Wind
- 11 mph17 km/h, gusts 19 mph30 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 77°25°, low 54°12°. Typical 68°20° / 43°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 55°13°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 77°25°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 64°18°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 54°12°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 2 to 7 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 3 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 74°23°–78°26°
- Low, likely
- 51°11°–56°13°
- Typical high / low
- 68°20° / 43°6°
- Wind
- 8 mph12 km/h, gusts 14 mph23 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Monday, Oct 26. Cloudy. High 75°24°, low 55°13°. Typical 68°20° / 43°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 56°13°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 76°24°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 64°18°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 59°15°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 2 to 7 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 74°23°–77°25°
- Low, likely
- 52°11°–58°14°
- Typical high / low
- 68°20° / 43°6°
- Wind
- 13 mph21 km/h, gusts 20 mph31 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Tuesday, Oct 27. Cloudy. High 73°23°, low 55°13°. Typical 67°19° / 42°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 58°14°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 72°22°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 65°18°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 63°17°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 70°21°–74°23°
- Low, likely
- 55°13°–59°15°
- Typical high / low
- 67°19° / 42°6°
- Wind
- 16 mph26 km/h, gusts 29 mph46 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 76°24°, low 55°13°. Typical 67°19° / 42°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 63°17°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 79°26°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 71°22°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 64°18°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 76°24°–80°27°
- Low, likely
- 55°13°–65°18°
- Typical high / low
- 67°19° / 42°6°
- Wind
- 20 mph32 km/h, gusts 35 mph56 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 76°24°, low 56°13°. Typical 66°19° / 42°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 65°19°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 79°26°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 71°22°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 62°17°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 76°24°–80°27°
- Low, likely
- 56°13°–67°19°
- Typical high / low
- 66°19° / 42°6°
- Wind
- 17 mph28 km/h, gusts 30 mph49 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 73°23°, low 55°13°. Typical 66°19° / 41°5°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 63°17°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 77°25°20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 69°20°30% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 63°17°40% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 73°23°–79°26°
- Low, likely
- 55°13°–63°17°
- Typical high / low
- 66°19° / 41°5°
- Wind
- 16 mph26 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Saturday, Oct 31. Rain. High 71°22°, low 62°17°. Typical 66°19° / 41°5°. Rain 0.33 in8.4 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Rain, 63°17°50% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Rain, 69°20°50% chance · 0.09 in2.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Rain, 66°19°40% chance · 0.37 in9.4 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Rain, 64°18°40% chance · 0.72 in18 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 67°19°–77°25°
- Low, likely
- 58°14°–64°18°
- Typical high / low
- 66°19° / 41°5°
- Wind
- 17 mph28 km/h, gusts 35 mph57 km/h
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 72°22°, low 61°16°. Typical 65°18° / 40°4°. Rain 0.92 in23 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 65°18°30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 73°23°30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 66°19°30% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Showers, 59°15°30% chance · 0.17 in4.4 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 70°21°–76°24°
- Low, likely
- 56°13°–64°18°
- Typical high / low
- 65°18° / 40°4°
- Wind
- 22 mph36 km/h, gusts 40 mph64 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 69°21°, low 59°15°. Typical 65°18° / 40°4°. Rain 0.58 in15 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Showers, 58°14°30% chance · 0.32 in8.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 65°18°30% chance · 0.05 in1.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 65°18°30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 63°17°–78°26°
- Low, likely
- 51°11°–69°21°
- Typical high / low
- 65°18° / 40°4°
- Wind
- 30 mph48 km/h, gusts 44 mph70 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 78°, low 54°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 77°, low 54°.
Monday
Dry, high 75°, low 55°.
Rest of week
Highs 69–76°; chance of precipitation on Saturday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (ICT) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
Verdigris River at Coffeyville
6.9 mi- Level
- 0.4 ft
- Flow
- 126 cfs
Reading from Sat 6 AM · NWS gauge page
Big Hill Creek at Big Hill Lake
11 mi- Level
- 857 ft
- Flow
- 25,500 cfs
Reading from Sat 6 AM · NWS gauge page
ELK RIVER BELOW ELK CITY LAKE
12 mi- Level
- 4.9 ft
Reading from Sat 6 AM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 89% less heating than a typical week.
This week 8Typical 72
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 45°F).
Open the windows?
Today, 10:00 AM–11:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).
Is this typical?
Independence · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1893–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 10°6° warmer than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 68°20° / 44°7°
- Forecast high / low
- 78°26° / 54°12°
- Record high
- 90°32° in 1927
- Record low
- 21°−6° in 1917
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 1°0° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).
- −10°−6°SunOct 18
- −6°−4°MonOct 19
- +1°TueOct 20
- +5°+3°WedOct 21
- +6°+3°ThuOct 22
- +1°±0°FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Liberty weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:38 AM, sunset 6:33 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 55 min
- Losing 2 min 16 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 18 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:57–6:50 PM
- Morning 7:22–8:14 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:50–7:00 PM
- Morning 7:12–7:22 AM; first light 7:12 AM
Stars tonight? Poor
Clouds most of the night (about 83% cover).
Moon
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:55 AM · rises 5:31 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
