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Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Independence, Independence Municipal Airport (KIIB)

Lat: 42.45°NLon: 91.93°WElev: 978ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 12:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Independence Muni Airport IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Independence Muni Airport IA
 42.42°N 92°W (Elev. 951 ft)
Last Update:
9:21 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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