Lowell to Impact Hawaii; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai`s coastal waters tonight. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley into this week with limited nighttime relief. Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall will be possible through Tuesday morning in the northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Schenck Field Airport (KICL)

Lat: 40.72°NLon: 95.02°WElev: 978ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 7 Sep 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bedford IA

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Low around 69. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 69. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Bedford IA
 40.67°N 94.71°W
1:26 pm CDT Sep 7, 2026
1pm CDT Sep 7, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 13, 2026
 
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