Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Algona (KAXA)

Lat: 43.08°NLon: 94.27°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 1:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Algona IA

Flood Watch July 3, 01:38am until July 3, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch July 3, 01:38am until July 3, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 71 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 86. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening.  New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 71. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 86. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Independence Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Algona IA
 43.09°N 94.26°W
1:26 am CDT Jul 3, 2026
1am CDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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