Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Muscatine (KMUT)

Lat: 41.37°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 9 Aug 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus City IA

Heat Advisory August 9, 12:00pm until August 9, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9am and 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Columbus City IA
 41.27°N 91.36°W (Elev. 650 ft)
11:01 am CDT Aug 9, 2026
11am CDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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