Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Independence, Independence Municipal Airport (KIIB)

Lat: 42.45°NLon: 91.93°WElev: 978ft.

Heavy Rain

58°F

14°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	N 17 mph
Barometer	29.56 in
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	17 Jun 6:15 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Independence IA

Severe T-storm Watch until June 17, 11:00am

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Severe T-storm Watch until June 17, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Wed
Severe T-storm Watch
Today
High: 76 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 74 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Juneteenth
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 76. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Juneteenth

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.