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Increased Risks for Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the South-central U.S. Today

An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms is forecast today in the lower Missouri River Valley. Very large hail, damaging wind gusts, and a couple strong tornadoes are possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for excessive rainfall is forecast today from northeast Texas into central Missouri. Flash, urban, and river flooding may become possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sioux City, Sioux Gateway Airport (KSUX)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 96.38°WElev: 1099ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.40 in (995.6 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 2:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sioux Gateway Airport IA

Tornado Watch until April 26, 07:00pm
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Tornado Watch
  •  
    Tornado Watch until April 26, 07:00pm

    NOW until
    7:00pm Fri

    Tornado Watch

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some storms could be severe, with large hail. High near 67. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

    High: 67 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 51. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    Low: 51 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 67 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 52. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

    Low: 52 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. East wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers

    High: 68 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 41 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 65 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 48 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some storms could be severe, with large hail. High near 67. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 51. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 52. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. East wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Sioux Gateway Airport IA
 42.41°N 96.38°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
Last Update:
2:31 pm CDT Apr 26, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Apr 26, 2024-6pm CDT May 2, 2024
 
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