Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Independence, Independence Municipal Airport (KIIB)

Lat: 42.45°NLon: 91.93°WElev: 978ft.

Light Rain

62°F

17°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	29.79 in
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 May 12:35 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Independence IA

Severe T-storm Watch until May 16, 05:00am

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until May 16, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Sat
Severe T-storm Watch
Overnight
Low: 58 °F
T-storms
Likely
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Breezy.
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 83 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
T-storms then
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 83. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.