Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Southwest; Heat Continues in the Southern U.S.

Heavy to excessive rainfall could bring flooding today through Thursday across parts of the central Plains into the Midwest and southern Arizona and New Mexico. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms may impact parts of eastern Nebraska into western Iowa later today into early evening. Heat Advisories remain in place across much of east Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley today and Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Burlington Regional Airport (KBRL)

Lat: 40.77°NLon: 91.13°WElev: 679ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 14 Sep 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Burlington IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Low around 64. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 81. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 64. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 81. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Burlington IA
 40.8°N 91.12°W (Elev. 686 ft)
4:31 pm CDT Sep 14, 2026
5pm CDT Sep 14, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 21, 2026
 
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