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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Audubon, Audubon County Airport (KADU)

Lat: 41.7°NLon: 94.92°WElev: 1286ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elk Horn IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elk Horn IA
 41.59°N 95.06°W (Elev. 1339 ft)
Last Update:
8:17 am CDT Aug 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Aug 3, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2025
 
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