Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Independence, Independence Municipal Airport (KIIB)

Lat: 42.45°NLon: 91.93°WElev: 978ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 14 Oct 6:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly after 9am.  High near 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers, mainly after 9am. High near 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence IA
 42.48°N 91.88°W (Elev. 925 ft)
5:51 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
6am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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