Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Independence, Independence Municipal Airport (KIIB)

Lat: 42.45°NLon: 91.93°WElev: 978ft.

Fog

34°F

1°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 27 Dec 3:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Brandon IA

Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 03:43am until December 27, 12:00pm
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Dense Fog Advisory
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    Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 03:43am until December 27, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 34 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow between 1pm and 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet after 3pm.  High near 44. Windy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain then
    Wintry Mix
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Blustery.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow between 1pm and 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet after 3pm. High near 44. Windy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 12.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Brandon IA
 42.37°N 92.06°W (Elev. 955 ft)
3:16 am CST Dec 27, 2025
3am CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 2, 2026
 
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