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 >

Current conditions at

Burlington Regional Airport (KBRL)

Lat: 40.77°NLon: 91.13°WElev: 679ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 10 Aug 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mediapolis IA

Heat Advisory August 11, 12:00pm until August 11, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mediapolis IA
 41°N 91.17°W (Elev. 817 ft)
2:01 pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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