Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Independence, Independence Municipal Airport (KIIB)

Lat: 42.45°NLon: 91.93°WElev: 978ft.

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Winthrop IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers after 4pm.  High near 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 7am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers after 4pm. High near 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winthrop IA
 42.5°N 91.73°W (Elev. 991 ft)
3:26 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
4pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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