Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Muscatine (KMUT)

Lat: 41.37°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 548ft.

A Few Clouds

88°F

31°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.92 in
Dewpoint	81°F (27°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	106°F (41°C)
Last update	10 Aug 12:35 pm CDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Columbus Junction IA

This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.