Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Independence, Independence Municipal Airport (KIIB)

Lat: 42.45°NLon: 91.93°WElev: 978ft.

Partly Cloudy with Haze and Breezy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	NW 24 mph
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Wind Chill	0°F (-18°C)
Last update	21 Jan 8:15 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Jesup IA

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 12:00am until January 24, 12:00pm

Blizzard Warning January 21, 08:19pm until January 22, 12:00am

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Extreme Cold Watch

Blizzard Warning

Blizzard Warning January 21, 08:19pm until January 22, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Thu
Blizzard Warning
Tonight
Low: 6 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 18 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Flurries and
Blustery
Thursday Night
Low: -16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: -9 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: -13 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 0 °F
Cold
Saturday Night
Low: -6 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 6 °F
Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Thursday

A chance of flurries between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -9. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.

Saturday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.

Sunday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6.