Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Independence, Independence Municipal Airport (KIIB)

Lat: 42.45°NLon: 91.93°WElev: 978ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lamont IA

Extreme Heat Watch June 21, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • 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 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lamont IA
 42.58°N 91.61°W (Elev. 1109 ft)
2:46 pm CDT Jun 18, 2025
3pm CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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