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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Blizzard Warning in effect from March 15, 07:00 AM CDT until March 16, 07:00 AM CDT
High Wind Warning in effect from March 15, 01:00 PM CDT until March 16, 04:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

Independence, Independence Municipal Airport (KIIB)

Lat: 42.45°NLon: 91.93°WElev: 978ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	SE 15 mph
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	14 Mar 11:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Brandon IA

Blizzard Warning March 15, 07:00am until March 16, 07:00am

High Wind Warning March 15, 01:00pm until March 16, 04:00am

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Blizzard Warning

High Wind Warning

This Afternoon
High: 45 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Chance
Rain and
Windy
Sunday
High: 47 °F⇓
Rain and
Windy then
Rain/Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 10 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 14 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow and
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 0 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 26 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of rain between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with an east southeast wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Rain before 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Temperature rising to near 47 by 8am, then falling to around 30 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 21 mph becoming north 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 7pm. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Monday

Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Windy.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

Tuesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 45.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.