Current Weather
2:37 PM
91°F
Mostly sunny
RealFeel® 105°
Very Hot
RealFeel Shade™ 98°
Hot
RealFeel®
105°
RealFeel Shade™
98°
Heat Index
101°
Max UV Index
4.2 (Moderate)
Wind
SSW 3 mph
Wind Gusts
7 mph
Humidity
56%
Indoor Humidity
56% (Extremely Humid)
Dew Point
74° F
Pressure
↔ 30.26 in
Cloud Cover
17%
Visibility
13 mi
Cloud Ceiling
40000 ft
Day
9/16
94°Hi
RealFeel®
106°
Very Hot
RealFeel Shade™
99°
Hot
Humid with the temperature near the record of 96; a morning shower, then a thunderstorm in spots; caution advised if doing strenuous activities outside
Max UV Index6.0 (High)
AccuLumen Brightness Index™9 (Very Bright)
WindSW 6 mph
Wind Gusts10 mph
Probability of Precipitation89%
Probability of Thunderstorms53%
Precipitation0.05 in
Rain Amount0.05 in
Total Hours of Precipitation1
Total Hours of Rain1
Cloud Cover26%
Night
9/16
71°Lo
RealFeel®
75°
Pleasant
A thunderstorm in spots this evening; otherwise, mainly clear, warm and humid
WindSW 5 mph
Wind Gusts7 mph
Probability of Precipitation55%
Probability of Thunderstorms33%
Precipitation0.04 in
Rain Amount0.04 in
Total Hours of Precipitation0.5
Total Hours of Rain0.5
Cloud Cover25%
Sun & Moon
12 hrs 25 mins
Rise
7:20 AM
Set
7:45 PM
Waxing Crescent
Rise
1:14 PM
Set
10:27 PM
Temperature History
9/16High
Low
Forecast
94°
71°
Average
79°
57°
Last Year
87°
63°
Record
96°
1897
40°
1916
Current Weather Conditions in Independence
Independence, Kentucky is currently Mostly sunny with a temperature of 91°. The current RealFeel® Temperature is 105° (Very Hot) based on observed conditions including 56% humidity, 17% cloud cover, a UV index of 4, and winds of 3 mph. In shade, the RealFeel Shade™ is 98°. AccuWeather's MinuteCast® provides minute-by-minute precipitation forecasts for Independence, powered by forecasting systems and proprietary technology developed by AccuWeather meteorologists since 1962.