Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Current conditions at

Independence, Independence Municipal Airport (KIIB)

Lat: 42.45°NLon: 91.93°WElev: 978ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 18 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 May 5:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Winthrop IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Winthrop IA
 42.48°N 91.73°W (Elev. 1020 ft)
4:19 pm CDT May 17, 2024
6pm CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 24, 2024
 
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