Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Shenandoah Municipal (KSDA)

Lat: 40.75°NLon: 95.42°WElev: 971ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Aug 7:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Essex IA

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 69. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 68. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Labor Day
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Essex IA
 40.87°N 95.29°W (Elev. 988 ft)
7:05 am CDT Aug 31, 2025
7am CDT Aug 31, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 6, 2025
 
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