Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Independence, Independence Municipal Airport (KIIB)

Lat: 42.45°NLon: 91.93°WElev: 978ft.

Heavy Snow Freezing Fog and Windy

14°F

-10°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	NW 41 G 47 mph
Barometer	29.81 in
Dewpoint	11°F (-12°C)
Visibility	0.25 mi
Wind Chill	-9°F (-23°C)
Last update	28 Dec 6:55 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Independence Muni Airport IA

Wind Advisory December 28, 07:18pm until December 29, 06:00pm

Winter Weather Advisory December 28, 07:18pm until December 29, 09:00am

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Wind Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory

Wind Advisory December 28, 07:18pm until December 29, 06:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory December 28, 07:18pm until December 29, 09:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Monday
High: 13 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 8 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 30 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 16 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 5am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11pm and 4am. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 7am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.