Tropical Moisture Brings Slight Risk of Excessive Rainfall to the Southwest; Strong to Locally Severe Storms on the Plains

Heavy rain and flash flooding are possible across portions of the Southwest through Friday, where Flood Watches are in effect. Strong to locally severe thunderstorms are possible today across portions of the Plains. A tropical wave is causing heavy rainfall in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, which may cause urban and small stream flooding and landslides today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Denison (KDNS)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 95.38°WElev: 1273ft.

Fog

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 18 Sep 7:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mapleton IA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light south southeast wind.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light south wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light south southeast wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light south wind.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Mapleton IA
 42.18°N 95.79°W (Elev. 1135 ft)
7:05 am CDT Sep 18, 2025
7am CDT Sep 18, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 24, 2025
 
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