Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Independence, Independence Municipal Airport (KIIB)

Lat: 42.45°NLon: 91.93°WElev: 978ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 6 Oct 5:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Jesup IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Jesup IA
 42.5°N 92.11°W
5:57 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
6pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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