Independence, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Independence, a city in Montgomery County, Kansas.
Today
97°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 97. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
7-day forecast for Independence
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 97°F | Sunny | 8 mph SSE | 9% |
| Tonight | 76°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SSE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 97°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph SSW | 19% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph E | 20% |
| Thursday | 93°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 25% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph S | 77% |
| Friday | 93°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph S | 77% |
| Friday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph S | 14% |
| Saturday | 95°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph S | 14% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 9 mph S | 3% |
| Sunday | 96°F | Sunny | 8 to 12 mph SSW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Clear | 10 mph S | 0% |
| Monday | 96°F | Sunny | 8 to 13 mph SSW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 76°F | Mostly Clear | 12 mph S | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Independence (37.233, -95.714). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Independence
Last spring frost
Apr 5
First fall frost
Oct 31
Growing season
208 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Independence: nearby ZIP 67301 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Independence, Ks (3.6 mi from Independence). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.