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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pella, Pella Municipal Airport (KPEA)

Lat: 41.4°NLon: 92.93°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Aug 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Leighton IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Leighton IA
 41.34°N 92.79°W
Last Update:
10:26 am CDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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