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Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Independence, Independence Municipal Airport (KIIB)

Lat: 42.45°NLon: 91.93°WElev: 978ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 20 Aug 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Independence Muni Airport IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Independence Muni Airport IA
 42.5°N 91.94°W (Elev. 938 ft)
Last Update:
3:00 pm CDT Aug 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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