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Current conditions at

Independence, Independence Municipal Airport (KIIB)

Lat: 42.45°NLon: 91.93°WElev: 978ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 3 Aug 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence IA
 42.48°N 91.88°W (Elev. 925 ft)
Last Update:
1:46 pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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