Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Independence, Independence Municipal Airport (KIIB)

Lat: 42.45°NLon: 91.93°WElev: 978ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 10:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Independence IA

Extreme Heat Watch June 21, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Independence IA
 42.43°N 91.82°W (Elev. 984 ft)
9:46 pm CDT Jun 18, 2025
11pm CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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