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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 91%
Wind Speed N 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.49 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 15 Mar 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence IA

Blizzard Warning until March 16, 01:00pm
High Wind Warning March 15, 04:00pm until March 16, 10:00am
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Blizzard Warning
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning until March 16, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Mon

    Blizzard Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    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, mainly before 1am. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 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 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence IA
 42.48°N 91.88°W (Elev. 925 ft)
Last Update:
11:16 am CDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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