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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Independence, Independence Municipal Airport (KIIB)

Lat: 42.45°NLon: 91.93°WElev: 978ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 13 Mar 9:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence IA

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 07:00pm until March 16, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 9pm, then rain likely after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 4pm, then snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 51. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 10. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Windy.

    High: 16 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 9pm, then rain likely after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain before 4pm, then snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 51. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 10. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence IA
 42.46°N 91.88°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
8:52 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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