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

Audubon, Audubon County Airport (KADU)

Lat: 41.7°NLon: 94.92°WElev: 1286ft.

86°F

30°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 10 Aug 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Exira IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. East wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light south southeast wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. East wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Exira IA
 41.59°N 94.88°W
11:52 am CDT Aug 10, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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