Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Independence, Independence Municipal Airport (KIIB)

Lat: 42.45°NLon: 91.93°WElev: 978ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	22 Aug 5:55 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Independence IA

Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 46.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 68.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46.