Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Independence, Independence Municipal Airport (KIIB)

Lat: 42.45° N Lon: 91.93° W Elev: 978 ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	SW 10 mph
Barometer	29.90 in
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	30 Jun 9:35 am CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Buchanan County

Rest Of Today

Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Heat index values up to 104 this afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 103 early in the evening.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Heat index values up to 101.

Wednesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat index values up to 101 early in the evening.

Thursday

Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values up to 100.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Friday And Friday Night

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Hot. Highs around 90. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 100.

Independence Day

Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Sunday

Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

Sunday Night And Monday

Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.