Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Independence, Independence Municipal Airport (KIIB)

Lat: 42.45°NLon: 91.93°WElev: 978ft.

Fog

66°F

19°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 20 Aug 6:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Brandon IA

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Brandon IA
 42.37°N 92.06°W (Elev. 955 ft)
6:01 am CDT Aug 20, 2025
6am CDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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