Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville (KOXV)

Lat: 41.3°NLon: 93.12°WElev: 928ft.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Aug 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Knoxville IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Knoxville IA
 41.3°N 93.11°W
1:56 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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