Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Independence, Independence Municipal Airport (KIIB)

Lat: 42.45°NLon: 91.93°WElev: 978ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	S 12 mph
Barometer	29.82 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 May 12:55 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Independence IA

This Afternoon
High: 81 °F
Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Showers
Likely then
Heavy Rain
Tuesday
High: 60 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Showers then
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 69 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 55. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.