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Independence, IA Weather
It is 53°F and cloudy in Independence, IA, observed at 4:55 AM CDT. Today: Showers And Thunderstorms, high 61°F, low 48°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).
Independence, IA current weather
53°F
Cloudy
H 61° / L 48°Feels like 53°
Observed at Independence, Independence Municipal Airport (2.2 mi away), 10/31/2026, 4:55 AM CDT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/31/2026, 3:16 AM PT
7-day forecast
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Today10/3184% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 61°
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Overnight: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy. Low around 48, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers And ThunderstormsSun11/113% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 65°
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Partly SunnyMon11/296% chance of precipitationLow 58°High 67°
Monday: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Rain ShowersTue11/391% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 67°
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Showers And ThunderstormsWed11/423% chance of precipitationLow 44°High 61°
Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Slight Chance Rain ShowersThu11/520% chance of precipitationLow 44°High 62°
Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain ShowersFri11/612% chance of precipitationLow High 60°
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Partly Sunny
Forecast for 42.467, -91.896 from the NWS DVN office, updated 10/31/2026, 3:16 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.
Next 6 hours
NWS hourly forecast
- Now52°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely69%10 mph
- 6 AM51°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely67%10 mph
- 7 AM50°Showers And Thunderstorms84%10 mph
- 8 AM49°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely74%10 mph
- 9 AM51°Showers And Thunderstorms77%10 mph
- 10 AM54°Rain Showers76%10 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (up to 24 hours) and GOES
Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Independence, IA right now?
- The latest observation from Independence, Independence Municipal Airport was 53°F and cloudy, reported at 10/31/2026, 4:55 AM CDT.
- What is the high temperature today in Independence, IA?
- The National Weather Service forecast for saturday calls for a high near 61°F. Showers And Thunderstorms.
- Will it rain in Independence, IA in the next 24 hours?
- The hourly forecast shows a 69% chance of precipitation around 10/31/2026, 5:00 AM CDT.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Independence, IA today?
- Sunrise is about 7:40 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:02 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Independence, IA?
- At Independence #1, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 62°F and the normal low is 38°F.
Rain and snow totals
Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid
- Rain (liquid)
- 1.11 in
- Snow
- 0.00 in
- Ice
- 0.00 in
Nearby hazards
Iowa hazardsSevere storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area
- Severe storm outlook today:General thunderstormsOutlook map
- Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
- River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
- Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported
UV and air quality forecast
EPA and AirNow
- AQI forecast today (Northeast Iowa)
- 57ModeratePM2.5
- AQI forecast tomorrow (Northeast Iowa)
- 58ModeratePM2.5
Drought
By countyBuchanan County, week of 10/27/2026
No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 7:40 AM
- Sunset
- 6:02 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 22 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 71% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 7:11 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:31 PM
- Moonrise
- 10:56 PM
- Moonset
- 1:48 PM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 62°, low 38°, precipitation 3.03 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Independence #1, 4 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA · Official site
- Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center · Official site
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center · Official site
- National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center · Official site
- UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA · Official site
- AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA · Official site
- BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information · Official site
- Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services · Official site
- NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University · Official site
- GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research · Official site
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