Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Independence, Independence Municipal Airport (KIIB)

Lat: 42.45°NLon: 91.93°WElev: 978ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 7:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Jesup IA

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Jesup IA
 42.52°N 92.02°W (Elev. 974 ft)
6:21 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
7am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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