Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Independence, Independence Municipal Airport (KIIB)

Lat: 42.45°NLon: 91.93°WElev: 978ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	3 Jul 11:35 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Jesup IA

Today
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Independence Day
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Independence Day

Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.