Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Independence, Independence Municipal Airport (KIIB)

Lat: 42.45°NLon: 91.93°WElev: 978ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 22 Aug 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Independence IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Independence IA
 42.52°N 91.93°W (Elev. 948 ft)
2:15 pm CDT Aug 22, 2025
3pm CDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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