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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Independence, Independence Municipal Airport (KIIB)

Lat: 42.45°NLon: 91.93°WElev: 978ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 13 Mar 9:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Manchester IA

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 07:00pm until March 16, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 1am, then rain likely after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain and sleet. Some thunder is also possible. High near 52. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Wintry Mix
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 11. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Windy.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 1am, then rain likely after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain and sleet. Some thunder is also possible. High near 52. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 11. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Manchester IA
 42.49°N 91.46°W (Elev. 948 ft)
Last Update:
8:52 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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