Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Webster City Municipal Airport (KEBS)

Lat: 42.44°NLon: 93.87°WElev: 1112ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Jun 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Stratford IA

Extreme Heat Watch June 21, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 75. Light north wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 9 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. Breezy.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Windy.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 75. Light north wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 93. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Windy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stratford IA
 42.28°N 93.94°W
12:51 pm CDT Jun 18, 2025
1pm CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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