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Independence weather

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NWSNational Blend (NBM)
76°
Partly cloudy
Feels 82° · Wind 8 mph · Humidity 87%
AmericanNOAA GFS
73°
Overcast
Feels 77° · Wind 9 mph · Humidity 90%
EuropeanECMWF
75°
Light showers
Feels 81° · Wind 6 mph · Humidity 93%

Latest for Independence: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 76° Partly cloudy · American (NOAA GFS): 73° Overcast · European (ECMWF): 75° Light showers.

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The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Independence and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Independence hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Independence 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Independence is a small town of about 6,028 people in Iowa (IA), sitting at 42.5°N in a temperate climate zone. NWS, American, European each forecast Independence with their own physics, so we line all three up and flag where they disagree. Nearby towns include Oelwein, Vinton, Manchester.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Which forecast is most accurate in the US?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
89
/100rank #1
88±1.2°F96±1.2 mph8491% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
73
/100rank #2
82±1.8°F93±2.3 mph4972% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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The accuracy above is the measured record. This is your opinion: which forecast service do you trust most in United States? Give each 1 to 5 stars.

NWSNational Blend (NBM)
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Common questions

What's the weather in Independence today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Independence today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Independence today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Independence and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Independence?
No single model is always right. NWS, American, European each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Independence forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested US accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.

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