Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Schenck Field Airport (KICL)

Lat: 40.72°NLon: 95.02°WElev: 978ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 26 Aug 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Blanchard IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Blanchard IA
 40.58°N 95.23°W (Elev. 981 ft)
1:05 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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