Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Independence, Independence Municipal Airport (KIIB)

Lat: 42.45°NLon: 91.93°WElev: 978ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 8:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Winthrop IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 70. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 70. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Winthrop IA
 42.48°N 91.82°W (Elev. 991 ft)
7:31 pm CDT Jun 16, 2025
8pm CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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