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Severe Storms and Heavy Rain in Texas; Record Heat Along the East Coast

Scattered severe storms with large hail, isolated severe gusts, and localized flooding are expected across parts of west Texas. Isolated flash flooding is also possible in the central Gulf coast. An early season heat wave will continue to impact the eastern U.S. today, before isolated severe storms move across the central Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic and far southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Independence, Independence Municipal Airport (KIIB)

Lat: 42.45°NLon: 91.93°WElev: 978ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence IA
 42.48°N 91.88°W (Elev. 925 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 pm CDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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