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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Independence, Independence Municipal Airport (KIIB)

Lat: 42.45°NLon: 91.93°WElev: 978ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Windy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 28 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.59 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 15 Mar 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence IA

Blizzard Warning March 15, 05:24pm until March 16, 01:00pm
High Wind Warning until March 16, 10:00am
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Blizzard Warning
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning March 15, 05:24pm until March 16, 01:00pm
    High Wind Warning until March 16, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Windy, with a north wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Independence IA
 42.46°N 91.91°W (Elev. 915 ft)
Last Update:
3:37 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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