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/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 26 Dec 8:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Brandon IA

Dense Fog Advisory December 26, 08:45pm until December 27, 12:00pm
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory December 26, 08:45pm until December 27, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 35 °F

    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread fog before 7am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Fog then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Windy.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread fog, mainly after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Widespread fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of rain showers before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
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)
8:21 pm CST Dec 26, 2025
8pm CST Dec 26, 2025-6pm CST Jan 2, 2026
 
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