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Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Independence, Independence Municipal Airport (KIIB)

Lat: 42.45°NLon: 91.93°WElev: 978ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lamont IA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lamont IA
 42.58°N 91.61°W (Elev. 1109 ft)
7:30 am CDT Aug 20, 2025
9am CDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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