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Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Independence, Independence Municipal Airport (KIIB)

Lat: 42.45°NLon: 91.93°WElev: 978ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 13 Jan 6:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Winthrop IA

  • Today

    Today: Scattered sprinkles after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered sprinkles after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winthrop IA
 42.48°N 91.73°W (Elev. 1020 ft)
Last Update:
4:26 am CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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