Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Independence, Independence Municipal Airport (KIIB)

Lat: 42.45°NLon: 91.93°WElev: 978ft.

Light Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	SW 12 G 18 mph
Barometer	29.81 in
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 May 3:15 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Aurora IA

Overnight
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Breezy.
Showers
Likely then
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Breezy.
Partly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 82 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 71 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 82. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 67.