Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Independence, Independence Municipal Airport (KIIB)

Lat: 42.45°NLon: 91.93°WElev: 978ft.

Partly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 5:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Gilbertville IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Gilbertville IA
 42.37°N 92.12°W
4:37 am CDT Aug 21, 2026
5am CDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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