Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Independence, Independence Municipal Airport (KIIB)

Lat: 42.45°NLon: 91.93°WElev: 978ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jun 12:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence IA
 42.46°N 91.91°W (Elev. 915 ft)
7:06 pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
12am CDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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