Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 13 mph
Barometer	29.80 in
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	30 Jun 2:35 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lamont IA

Extreme Heat Warning June 30, 03:08am until July 1, 10:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning June 30, 03:08am until July 1, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Extreme Heat Warning
Overnight
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Independence Day

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.