Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Austin Municipal (KAUM)

Lat: 43.67°NLon: 92.93°WElev: 1230ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

74°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 15 Aug 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Carpenter IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carpenter IA
 43.4°N 93.01°W
8:36 pm CDT Aug 15, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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