Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Burlington Regional Airport (KBRL)

Lat: 40.77°NLon: 91.13°WElev: 679ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Aug 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mediapolis IA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mediapolis IA
 41°N 91.17°W (Elev. 817 ft)
6:06 am CDT Aug 30, 2026
7am CDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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