Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Great Lakes

Thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible today from Michigan into the Lower Great Lakes region. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Independence, Independence Municipal Airport (KIIB)

Lat: 42.45°NLon: 91.93°WElev: 978ft.

Fair and Breezy

85°F

29°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	S 24 G 32 mph
Barometer	29.74 in
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	21 Jun 10:35 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Independence IA

Heat Advisory June 21, 12:00pm until June 23, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 95 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Clear and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Clear and
Breezy then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.