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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Independence, Independence Municipal Airport (KIIB)

Lat: 42.45°NLon: 91.93°WElev: 978ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 10:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence IA

Wind Advisory March 12, 05:00pm until March 13, 01:00am
High Wind Warning March 13, 01:00am until March 13, 03:00pm
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Wind Advisory
High Wind Warning

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm, then rain and snow. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm, then rain and snow. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence IA
 42.48°N 91.91°W (Elev. 892 ft)
Last Update:
10:42 am CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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