Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa Falls Municipal Airport (KIFA)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 93.27°WElev: 1138ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

90°F

32°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	S 24 G 30 mph
Barometer	29.73 in
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	103°F (39°C)
Last update	29 Jun 3:55 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Alden IA

Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 04:14pm until July 1, 10:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 04:14pm until July 1, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
High: 94 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy then
Chance
Showers and
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Breezy.
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Windy, with a south wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Tuesday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Windy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Independence Day

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.