Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Independence, Independence Municipal Airport (KIIB)

Lat: 42.45°NLon: 91.93°WElev: 978ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	SE 15 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.71 in
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	15 May 5:15 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Independence IA

Tonight
Low: 58 °F
T-storms
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Breezy.
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 84 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 58 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 68 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 84. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 65.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.